Manly - Fairlight is well-off — but expensive to rent
Manly - Fairlight 2094 · Manly, Greater Sydney, NSW
Manly - Fairlight is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); well served for the everyday — 5 schools and 4 supermarkets. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $1,000 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Milsons Point, about 8.5 km).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 38 and households on a median $3,185 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $4,250,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $2,213,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Manly - Fairlight was $3,004,000, based on sales in postcode 2094, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $1,804,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $4,250,000 and a unit / flat $2,213,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $3,004,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2094, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | — | $680low sample | $1,000low sample | $1,600low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Manly - Fairlight was $1,000, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2094, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $220 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $1,000.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $1,000 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2094, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Manly - Fairlight on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Manly - Fairlight, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Manly - Fairlight against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Manly - Fairlight population grew from 23,655 in 2016 to 24,569 in 2025, a change of 3.9% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Manly - Fairlight | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,655 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 23,736 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 23,709 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 23,694 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 23,531 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 22,732 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,851 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,716 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 24,319 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 24,569 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Manly - Fairlight gained 1,491 residents from internal migration and 1,500 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,923 people moved away — a net addition of 68 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,491
- Internal migration out+1,931
- Overseas migration in+1,500
- Natural increase+182
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,704 | 22,438 | +3.4% |
| Median age | 37 | 38 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,481/wk | $3,185/wk | +28% |
| Median weekly rent | $650/wk | $725/wk | +12% |
| Born overseas | 40.5% | 40.1% | -0.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 29.4%
- Mortgaged 21.1%
- Rented 47.2%
- Other / not stated 2.3%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,105
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,170
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 7score 1,020
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,178
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Manly - Fairlight, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Manly - Fairlight, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property383 /100k+33% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment326 /100k+4% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault204 /100k+286% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft159 /100k+313% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences90 /100k+447% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery16 /100k+473% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Manly - Fairlight.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Manly - Fairlight over the last 12 months, running 33% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 383 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 326 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 204 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 159 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 90 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 16 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Manly - Fairlight SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 6 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 hospitals, 2 GP or clinic locations, 4 supermarkets and 17 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 11 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 46 cafés, 48 restaurants and 11 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym, 3 public pools and 56 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Milsons Point, is about 8,500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 89 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Manly Village Public School
- St Paul's Catholic College Manly
- St Mary's Catholic School
- Stella Maris College - Main Campus
- Stella Maris College - Benedict Campus
Childcare & kindergartens
- Guardian Childcare & Education
- Manly Community Pre-School
- Headland Montessori
- Leaps & Bounds Preschool Manly
- Little Lane Early Learning Centre- Manly
- Only About Children
Libraries
- Manly Library
Gyms & fitness
- North Head Fitness
Shopping centres
- Manly Ferry Terminal
- Rowena house
Hospitals
- Manly Waters Private Hospital
- Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH)
GPs & clinics
- South Steyne Medical Centre
- Myora Medical
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Manly Food Co-op
- Coles Local
- Harris Farm Markets
Green spaces
- Little Manly Point
- Skinner's Reserve
- West Esplanade Park
- Gilbert Park
- Peace Park
- Dalley Park
- Bower Street Reserve
- Ivanhoe Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Manly - Fairlight SA2 contains 8 schools — 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 1 combined school and 1 special school, of which 2 are government and 6 non-government. Its 4 schools with a published ICSEA average 1134 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Manly - Fairlight sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 87% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Manly Village Public School (primary), Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Harbord Public School (primary), Manly West Public School (primary), Manly Vale Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Farmhouse Montessori School, North Head · Non-Government
- Manly Village Public School · State
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- St Paul's Catholic College · Non-Government
- Stella Maris College · Non-Government
- Stella Maris College Benedict Campus · Non-Government
- Headland Montessori ELC · Non-Government
- Royal Far West School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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