Moving to Manning WA 6152
What the official numbers say about living in Manning — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,208 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Manning grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,017 → 4,219 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manning sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canning Bridge, 1.4 km west.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 6.9 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 4.5 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Curtin Central, 2.3 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 5 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 8.9 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 58 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Manning profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Manning Primary School 500 m · Saint Pius X Catholic Primary School 700 m · Curtin Primary School 800 m · Como Secondary College 1.1 km · Aquinas College 1.6 km · Penrhos College 1.8 km · Como Primary School 2 km · Clontarf Aboriginal College 2.2 km
Groceries: Manning IGA 200 m · IGA 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · IGA 1.8 km · Como IGA 2.4 km · Tucker Fresh IGA Exchange 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Farmer Jack's 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Marsh Avenue Reserve 250 m · Bradshaw Conochie Reserve 500 m · Davilak Crescent Park 500 m · Elderfield Road Park 600 m · Challenger Reserve 700 m · George Burnett Reserve 850 m · Canavan Reserve 850 m · Neil McDougall Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manning, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manning, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning here | 4,219 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Salter Point | 2,913 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Karawara | 1,842 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Como | 14,786 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Waterford | 2,460 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Shelley | 4,795 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 7,456 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Perth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manning profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,017 people to 4,219. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Canning Bridge station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is South Perth council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manning vs Salter Point · Manning vs Karawara.
Nearby guides: Salter Point · Karawara · Como · Waterford · Shelley · Mount Pleasant.
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