Suburb in Northern Beaches

Manly Vale, NSW

Manly Vale had a population of 6,389 at the 2021 Census (+3.7% since 2016). Median age 38.1. Median weekly household income $2,349. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Manly Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Manly Vale's population grew by 3.7% to 6,389, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.1 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.3%.

41.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 24.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (62.0%). The 2021 Census counted 2,473 households.

The median household earns $2,349 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $552 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,681 a month.

37.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 22.6% use a language other than English at home. 51.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Manly Vale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureManly ValeNSWAustralia
Population6,3898,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.138.438.2
Households2,4732,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments62.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting41.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright24.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,349$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$552$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,681$2,142$1,866
Born overseas37.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home22.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion51.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,7022011
  2. 6,1602016
  3. 6,3892021

Age

Median age 38.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Manly Vale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Manly Vale and New South Wales
0–911.9%
10–1911.1%
20–2911.8%
30–3917.4%
40–4916.1%
50–5912.5%
60–698.9%
70–795.4%
80+5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Manly Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.2%
  2. Australian29.5%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish9.4%
  5. Italian6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.5%
  2. Spanish2.0%
  3. Portuguese1.8%
  4. Italian1.6%
  5. Japanese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.6%
  2. New Zealand2.5%
  3. China2.1%
  4. Brazil1.8%
  5. South Africa1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Manly Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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