Suburb comparison
Manly
Sydney, NSW
Coogee
Sydney, NSW
Rent and affordability comparison
Key differences
Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs
- Median household income $9,776/yr higher in Manly
- Rental stress ratio lower in Manly by 2.0 percentage points
- Bond activity: Manly 251 vs Coogee 296 new tenancies/qtr — Coogee 18% more active
Winner
Coogee is $5/wk cheaper
Better for
Rule-based picks from the data — not editorial opinion
Single on $60–80k
Manly
1BR rent $800/wk
Couple on $130k+
Either
Coogee cheaper rent; Manly higher median income
Family on $180k+
Coogee
3BR rent $1550/wk
Fast-moving market
Coogee
296 new tenancies/qtr
Side by side
Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income
Manly
Coogee
Rent
Weekly rent
$1,100/wk
$1,095/wk
Monthly rent
$4,767/mo
$4,745/mo
Salary needed
$190,667/yr
$189,800/yr
Annual change
+11.1%
+15.3%
Rent by type
House
$1,500/wk
$1,900/wk
Unit
$1,060/wk
$1,020/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$800/wk
$850/wk
2 bedroom
$1,160/wk
$1,025/wk
3 bedroom
$1,700/wk
$1,550/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
251
296
Schools
Primary schools (3km)
2
11
Secondary schools (3km)
0
1
Avg ICSEA
1156
1131
Manly — weekly budget
$1,224/week total
Rent
$800/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Coogee — weekly budget
$1,274/week total
Rent
$850/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 $1,095/wk vs $1,100/wk in Manly — a gap of $5/wk or $260/yr.
What income do you need to live in Manly vs Coogee?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $190,667/yr for Manly and $189,800/yr for Coogee.
How does bond activity in Manly compare to Coogee?
Coogee recorded 296 new bonds last quarter vs 251 in Manly, indicating a more active rental market.