Manly

Manly is a beachside suburb of northern Sydney, 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney CBD, and one of the administrative centres of Northern Beaches Council. Sydney Harbour lies on its western side, and the Pacific Ocean and Manly Beach about 300 metres to the east. At the 2021 census it had 16,296 residents; 55.2% were born in Australia, and the next most common countries of birth were England, New Zealand, the United States, Brazil and South Africa.

Manly was one of Australia's most popular seaside resorts in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its commercial centre is the Corso, which runs from Manly Wharf on the harbour side to Manly Beach on the ocean side; part of it is a pedestrian mall with outdoor dining. The harbour side has calm water, a swimming area and sailing and yacht clubs, and Manly Life Saving Club is one of Australia's oldest surf clubs.

• Manly ferry from Manly Wharf to Circular Quay takes about 20 minutes and is part of the Opal network; a privately run fast ferry also operates.
• Buses run to the city and other suburbs.

Rents in the Northern Beaches council area were above the Greater Sydney median in April–June 2026 (see below). Check how far a home is from the wharf or a bus stop if you will commute to the city.

Manly has both harbour and ocean beaches. Always swim between the red and yellow flags at patrolled beaches. Use the NSW School Finder to check catchment schools for a specific address.