Side by sideSuburb comparison

Manly vs Mosman.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mosman edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mosman scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mosman (1175) sits above Manly (1132). Mosman skews owner-occupied (64%), Manly runs more rental-dense (46% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mosman edges out on average school ICSEA (1175 vs 1132).

Common questionsManly vs Mosman

Common questions

Does Manly or Mosman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mosman scores 1175 vs 1132 in Manly. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Manly or Mosman?

Mosman scores 100/100 on walkability vs 30/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Manly
Metric
Mosman

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$725/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$590/wk
$725/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$590/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
51.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
16,296
Population
28,329
38
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1132
Avg ICSEA
1175

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).