Freshwater vs Manly — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	FreshwaterView profile →	ManlyView profile →
Postcode	2096	2095
LGA	Northern Beaches	Northern Beaches
Area	1.782 km²	5.567 km²
Elevation	18m	42m
Federal Electorate	Warringah	Warringah
State Electorate	Manly	Manly

🏷️ Character

Freshwater

Manly

Seven miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care. The ferry ride, ocean beach, and Corso create a seaside town atmosphere that feels worlds away from the city.

Beach LifestyleFerry CommuteSurf CultureNorthern Beaches

👥 Population & Demographics

	Freshwater	Manly
Population (2021)	9,186	16,296
Median Age	37	38
Male	4,509 (49.1%)	8,020 (49.2%)
Female	4,675 (50.9%)	8,276 (50.8%)
Avg Household Size	2.5	2.2
Persons per Bedroom	1	1
Population Density	5,155/km²	2,927/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Freshwater

Manly

0-4

6.6%5.2%

5-14

12.2%8.2%

15-19

5.2%3.6%

20-24

4.5%4.5%

25-34

17.4%21.8%

35-44

16.1%17.2%

45-54

15%12.6%

55-64

10.5%11.4%

65-74

7.4%8%

75-84

3.9%5.2%

85+

1.2%2.2%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Freshwater	Manly
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,355	$1,595
Personal Income (annual)	$70,460	$82,940
Family Income (weekly)	$3,390	$4,266
Household Income (weekly)	$2,726	$3,164
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$3,055	$3,467
Median Rent (weekly)	$600	$725

🙏 Religion

	Freshwater	Manly
No Religion	51.1%	51.8%
Christianity	42.5%	39.7%
Buddhism	0.9%	1.0%
Hinduism	0.3%	0.2%
Islam	0.3%	0.3%
Judaism	0.1%	0.5%
Sikhism	—	0.1%

🌍 Ancestry

	Freshwater	Manly
English	4,025 (43.8%)	6,899 (42.3%)
Australian	3,057 (33.3%)	4,041 (24.8%)
Irish	1,280 (13.9%)	2,443 (15.0%)
Scottish	1,099 (12.0%)	1,925 (11.8%)
Italian	460 (5.0%)	867 (5.3%)
German	418 (4.6%)	895 (5.5%)
Dutch	172 (1.9%)	372 (2.3%)
French	149 (1.6%)	400 (2.5%)
Chinese	144 (1.6%)	307 (1.9%)
New Zealander	122 (1.3%)	206 (1.3%)
Spanish	102 (1.1%)	259 (1.6%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Freshwater	Manly
Born in Australia	6,213 (67.6%)	8,988 (55.2%)
Born overseas	2,715 (29.6%)	6,640 (40.7%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Freshwater	Manly
England	835	1,899
New Zealand	200	522
United States	152	472
Brazil	132	305
South Africa	109	271
Ireland	78	154
Scotland	78	165
Germany	73	226
Canada	66	167
Italy	66	136
France	52	240

Parents' Birthplace

	Freshwater	Manly
Both parents born in AU	3,972	5,642
Both parents born overseas	3,351	7,467
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	1,565	2,417

🏛️ State Heritage

Freshwater (0 items)

No state heritage items

Manly (6 items)

📍 Manly Cove Pavilion
📍 Manly wharf
📍 Substation
📍 North Head Quarantine Station & Reserve
📍 St Patricks Estate
📍 Ivanhoe Park (including Manly Oval) cultural landscape

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Freshwater	Manly	Edge
Bigger population	9,186	16,296	Manly
Higher income	1,355	1,595	Manly
Lower rent	600	725	Freshwater
Lower mortgage	3,055	3,467	Freshwater
Younger median age	37	38	Freshwater
More land area	1.782	5.567	Manly