Manly Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manly Vale

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

High living costs shape daily life in Manly Vale, where typical weekly rents reach $550. This is a place of expensive housing and a high number of renters, with many people living in smaller apartments compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Manly Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Manly Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +32.5%
  • $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 Vale — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manly Vale$550
2093, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgage payments are among the highest for this type of area. The typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the national figure of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average at $2,625.

$550 ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $415
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,625 ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Manly Vale splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $550–$749 (38%), with $750 or more at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manly Vale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 40.7% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 23.9%, which is well below the state and national figures.

40.7% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 40.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.9% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 23.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manly Vale, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments make up 62% of the housing stock, which explains why the area has far fewer detached houses and large family homes than the state average. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that 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: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

33.7% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

36.8% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 36.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manly Vale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manly Vale, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (19%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manly Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12486/manly-vale/topic/housing-dwellings