Is Avalon Beach or Manly more expensive?

Manly has the higher median house price ($4.50M) compared with $2.88M in Avalon Beach.

Which is better for renters — Avalon Beach or Manly?

Median weekly rent is $1200/wk in Avalon Beach and $1000/wk in Manly, making Manly the more affordable rental market.

Is Avalon Beach or Manly at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Avalon Beach vs Manly?

Avalon Beach has 3 schools in the postcode, and Manly has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Avalon Beach vs Manly: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Manly commands a $1.63M premium on median property price over Avalon Beach; Manly is $200/wk cheaper per week to rent; Avalon Beach has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Northern Beaches

Avalon Beach

2107

Northern Beaches

Manly

2095

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Avalon Beach (2107) and Manly (2095) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Avalon Beach	Manly
SAFETYSafety Avalon Beach leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	22.4%▲	54.6%
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	3▲	2
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$2.88M	$4.50M
Median unit price	$1.15M	$1.88M
Median weekly rent	$1200/wk	$1000/wk
Annual price growth	+2.7%▲	+2.3%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Manly leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	58	83▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Avalon Beach if...

Avalon Beach leads on Safety
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Family, Finance.

Choose Manly if...

Manly leads on Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Family, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Avalon Beach or Manly more expensive?: Manly has the higher median house price ($4.50M) compared with $2.88M in Avalon Beach.
Which is better for renters — Avalon Beach or Manly?: Median weekly rent is $1200/wk in Avalon Beach and $1000/wk in Manly, making Manly the more affordable rental market.
Is Avalon Beach or Manly at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Avalon Beach vs Manly?: Avalon Beach has 3 schools in the postcode, and Manly has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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