Suburb comparison
Manly
Sydney, NSW
Coogee
Sydney, NSW
Rent and affordability comparison
Key differences
Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs
- Coogee is $50/wk cheaper ($2,600/yr)
- Median household income $9,776/yr higher in Manly
- Bond activity: Manly 266 vs Coogee 307 new tenancies/qtr, Coogee 15% more active
Winner
Coogee is $50/wk cheaper
Better for
Rule-based picks from the data, not editorial opinion
Single on $60–80k
Manly
1BR rent $795/wk
Couple on $130k+
Either
Coogee cheaper rent; Manly higher median income
Family on $180k+
Coogee
3BR rent $1500/wk
Fast-moving market
Coogee
307 new tenancies/qtr
Side by side
Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income
Manly
Coogee
Rent
Weekly rent
$1,050/wk
$1,000/wk
Monthly rent
$4,550/mo
$4,333/mo
Salary needed
$182,000/yr
$173,333/yr
Annual change
-2.3%
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Rent by type
House
$2,125/wk
$1,650/wk
Unit
$1,015/wk
$970/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$795/wk
$800/wk
2 bedroom
$1,200/wk
$1,000/wk
3 bedroom
$1,700/wk
$1,500/wk
Demographics
Median household income
$3,164/wk
$2,976/wk
Median age
38
35
Avg household size
2.2
2.2
Activity
Bonds lodged
266
307
Manly: weekly budget
$1,219/week total
Rent
$795/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Coogee: weekly budget
$1,224/week total
Rent
$800/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
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Common questions
Is Manly or Coogee cheaper to rent in?
Coogee is cheaper at $1,000/wk vs $1,050/wk in Manly, a gap of $50/wk or $2,600/yr.
What income do you need to live in Manly vs Coogee?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $182,000/yr for Manly and $173,333/yr for Coogee.
How does bond activity in Manly compare to Coogee?
Coogee recorded 307 new bonds last quarter vs 266 in Manly, indicating a more active rental market.