Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 37,110 people were usually resident in Manly (A): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Manly (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 76.4% of people usually resident in Manly (A) were Australian citizens, 29.6% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Manly (A) were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 36.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people usually resident in Manly (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.5%, New Zealand 3.3%, South Africa 1.3%, United States of America 1.2% and Scotland 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Manly (A) were Catholic 25.0%, Anglican 25.0%, No Religion 20.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Manly (A) were Greek 0.9%, French 0.9%, Italian 0.8%, German 0.8% and Cantonese 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,347 people aged 15 years and over in Manly (A) were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 8,387 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Manly (A) were Professionals 34.9%, Managers 19.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Labourers 3.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Manly (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 4.9%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.4% and School Education 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Manly (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $790, the median family income was $2,262 and the median household income was $1,705.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 9,363 families in Manly (A): of these 43.4% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 11.2% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 15,368 occupied private dwellings were counted in Manly (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Manly (A), 40.7% were separate houses, 10.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 48.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Manly (A), 32.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.8% were owned with a mortgage and 33.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Manly (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Manly (A), the median weekly rent was $375. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Manly (A), 60.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.