Moving to North Manly NSW 2100
What the official numbers say about living in North Manly — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $675 a week, against a median household income of $3,169 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Manly grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,776 → 3,396 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Manly sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (38% of workers), while 54% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roseville, 9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 8.9 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 3.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 10.7 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 156 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 69 parks · 15 beaches — see them all on the North Manly profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus 900 m · St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 900 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus 950 m · The Beach School 1 km · St Kieran's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Harbord Public School 1.1 km · Brookvale Public School 1.4 km · Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus 1.4 km
Groceries: Coles 900 m · ALDI 1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · IGA 1.2 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · IGA Allambie Heights 2.3 km · ALDI 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Ankali Place Reserve 500 m · Nolan Reserve 550 m · Quarry Reserve 550 m · Passmore Reserve 750 m · Harbord Park 900 m · Palomar Reserve 950 m · Miller Reserve 950 m · Jacka Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Manly, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Manly, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manly here | 3,396 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Brookvale | 3,389 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Freshwater | 9,186 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Manly Vale | 6,389 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Queenscliff | 3,407 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Curl Curl | 2,364 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Allambie Heights | 7,317 | — | 10/10 | 78% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Warringah — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2100 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Manly profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $675 a week.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,776 people to 3,396. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Leonards station is roughly 9.1 km away. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Warringah.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Manly vs Manly Vale · North Manly vs Queenscliff.
Nearby guides: Brookvale · Freshwater · Manly Vale · Queenscliff · Curl Curl · Allambie Heights.
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