Manly Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches (Sydney)

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 of Sydney

Sydney

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, in the state of New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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According to the Australian Bureau Statistics , there:



- were 39,214 people as at 30 June 2006, the 57th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.6% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694


- was an increase of 358 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 49th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales.