Moving to Manningham SA 5086
What the official numbers say about living in Manningham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,150,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,971 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Manningham grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,295 → 1,391 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manningham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 3.6 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 1.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.9 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 49 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Manningham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Vale Park Primary School 1000 m · Klemzig Primary 1.4 km · St Andrew's School - Eastern Campus 1.7 km · Nailsworth Primary School 1.8 km · St Andrew's School - Western Campus 1.8 km · Hillcrest Primary School 2 km · Walkerville Primary School 2.1 km · St Pius X School 2.2 km
Groceries: Ronik’s Farmers Market 950 m · Coles 1.4 km · Fu Xing Asian Supermarket 1.5 km · Drakes 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bennett Memorial Reserve 400 m · The Parkway 650 m · Klemzig Recreation Reserve 950 m · Greenacres Reserve 1.1 km · Prospect Gardens 1.4 km · Hamilton Reserve 1.5 km · Willow Bend Reserve 1.5 km · Wilkinson Court Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manningham, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manningham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manningham here | 1,391 | $1,150,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Broadview | 4,450 | $1,173,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Hampstead Gardens | 1,535 | $1,200,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Vale Park | 2,452 | $1,478,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Greenacres | 3,356 | $1,050,500 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Collinswood | 1,496 | $1,850,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Sefton Park | 1,274 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5086 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manningham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Manningham has a median sale price of $1,150,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,295 people to 1,391. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dudley Park station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manningham vs Hampstead Gardens · Manningham vs Vale Park.
Nearby guides: Broadview · Hampstead Gardens · Vale Park · Greenacres · Collinswood · Sefton Park.
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