Side by sideSuburb comparison

Queenscliff vs North Manly.

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

North Manly scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Manly (1136) sits above Queenscliff (1131). North Manly skews owner-occupied (76%), Queenscliff runs more rental-dense (53% 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

North Manly edges out on average school ICSEA (1136 vs 1131). North Manly also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsQueenscliff vs North Manly

Common questions

Does Queenscliff or North Manly have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Manly scores 1136 vs 1131 in Queenscliff. 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, Queenscliff or North Manly?

North Manly scores 100/100 on walkability vs 96/100. 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

Queenscliff
Metric
North Manly

Price & Market

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

Rental

$620/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$675/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
45.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

96
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,407
Population
3,396
36
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1131
Avg ICSEA
1136

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).