Suburb in Northern Beaches

North Manly, NSW

North Manly had a population of 3,396 at the 2021 Census (+9.6% since 2016). Median age 40.1. Median weekly household income $3,164. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Manly at a glance

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

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Manly's population grew by 9.6% to 3,396, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

21.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 33.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.4% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,068 households.

The median household earns $3,164 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $682 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,583 a month.

31.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.6% use a language other than English at home. 46.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Manly beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth ManlyNSWAustralia
Population3,3968,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.138.438.2
Households1,0682,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments10.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting21.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright33.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,164$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$682$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,583$2,142$1,866
Born overseas31.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.7%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

+9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9952011
  2. 3,0982016
  3. 3,3962021

Age

Median age 40.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Manly New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Manly and New South Wales
0–912.5%
10–1917.8%
20–298.3%
30–3911.4%
40–4917.9%
50–5914.0%
60–698.3%
70–796.0%
80+3.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Manly at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.1%
  2. Australian32.0%
  3. Irish12.4%
  4. Scottish11.2%
  5. Italian6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian2.8%
  2. Spanish1.6%
  3. Mandarin1.3%
  4. German1.3%
  5. Portuguese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.5%
  2. New Zealand2.9%
  3. Italy1.8%
  4. South Africa1.5%
  5. Germany1.1%

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

Around North Manly

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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