Manly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manly

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Flats and apartments make up 76.8% of the housing stock in Manly, which is far more than the state or national figures. This high density of apartments is paired with some of the highest housing costs in the country, where typical rents and mortgages far exceed national levels.

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📍 Manly, Suburb / Locality

Where Manly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$725 ▲ +36.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Manly — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manly$725
2095, NSW $725
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very expensive here, with the typical weekly rent at $725 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $3,467. Both figures are far above the national averages, and nearly half of all renters pay $750 or more each week.

$725 ▲ +36.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $530
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $725

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,467 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,882
  • 2021: $3,467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manly, the largest group is $750 or more at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manly, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common in Manly than elsewhere, with 51.4% of households renting compared to just 30.6% nationally. At the same time, the 28% who own their homes outright is well below the national figure.

51.4% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.9%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 51.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manly, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm, as separate houses make up only 11.3% of dwellings—far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because three-bedroom homes are so uncommon, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

11.3% ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.8% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manly, Flat or apartment is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manly, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12485/manly/topic/housing-dwellings