Manly

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has a notably high rate of people in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure. The population grew by 8.6% since 2011, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is among the smallest for its level.

Manly is very diverse, with 35.5% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 43.7%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

While many residents were born abroad, those using another language at home (14.2%) are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English is the primary language for 82.4% of the community.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 48.0%, which is far above the state average. This figure has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 51.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. This high level of education is reflected in the 82.2% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with 50.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $4,297 per week is far above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents enjoy good health, with 21.2% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Similarly, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is among the lowest for its level.

Volunteering is very common here, with 19.5% of people helping out—well above the national average. About 28.0% of residents provide unpaid care for children.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 189 people. This group is far older than the state average and has a much higher Year 12 completion rate at 61.6%.

Family life is dominated by couples, with 62.4% of homes being couples with children. One-parent families are among the lowest for its level at 8.2%.

The housing market is very expensive, with typical weekly rents of $720 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,800, both far above national figures. Apartments are the most common home type at 48.5%.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 57.0% of people doing so—far above the national figure. Despite this, the area has very high public transport departures per 1,000 people.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common than in most other areas.

The workforce is highly professional, with 39.4% in professional roles and 25.5% as managers. Unemployment is very low at 3.4%, which is below the national average.

The population grew by 4.4% since 2021, though this was a little below the New South Wales state average of 6.1%.

The area is quite wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,442mm, which is far above the state average. Temperatures are generally milder than the state average.

Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries and health services. The walkability score of 8.7 is well above the state figure.