Manly Council area
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Manly Council area is 44,481, with a population density of 3,098 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
The former Manly Council area is located on Sydney's Northern Beaches - between 8 and 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney CBD. The former Manly Council area is bounded by the former Warringah Council area, Burnt Bridge Creek and Manly Creek in the north, the Tasman Sea in the east, Sydney Harbour and North Harbour in the south, and Middle Harbour in the west.
Traditional Owners
The original inhabitants of the former Manly Council area were the Guringai Aboriginal people.
Name origin
The former Manly Council area is named after Manly Cove, which was named by Captain Arthur Phillip, who was impressed by the confident and manly behaviour of the male Aborigines he saw when he first visited the area in January 1788.
Important
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Population44,481 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area14.36 square km |
Population density3,098 persons per square km |
Settlement history
European settlement dates from 1810 when the first land grants were made, with land used mainly for farming. Population was minimal until the mid 1850s when the village of Manly was established and regular ferry services started. Rapid growth took place from the 1880s as the area became a popular seaside resort. Expansion continued through to the 1920s, spurred by improved access. Significant development occurred from the post-war years, with many apartments and units built during the 1960s and 1970s. Much of Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf and Seaforth was developed in the 1960s. The population of the former Manly Council area increased slightly during the 1990s, rising from under 35,000 in 1991 to about 36,000 in 2001. The population was relatively stable between 2001 and 2006, and then increased to about 39,500 in 2011.
Land use
The former Manly Council area is a predominantly residential area, with some commercial and industrial land use. The former Manly Council area encompasses a total land area of approximately 16 square kilometres, including substantial areas of water frontage and foreshore.
Transport
The former Manly Council area is served by Pittwater Road, Sydney Road and ferries from Circular Quay.
Major features
- Major features of the former Manly Council area include the Manly Town Centre,
- Stockland Balgowlah Shopping Centre,
- Sydney Harbour National Park,
- Garigal National Park,
- Manly Wharf,
- Manly Art Gallery & Museum,
- Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary,
- Manly Hospital,
- Balgowlah Golf Club,
- Manly Golf Club,
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust - North Head Sanctuary (including North Fort),
- Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve,
- Manly Environment Centre,
- Manly Scenic Walkway,
- North Harbour Walk and numerous beaches.
Included areas
- The former Manly Council area includes the suburbs of Balgowlah,
- Balgowlah Heights,
- Clontarf,
- Fairlight,
- Manly,
- Manly Vale (part) and Seaforth.