Manning
WA 6152 · South Perth
4,219 (2021) → 4,590 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Manning is a high growth suburb in South Perth, WA 6152, about 7km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Manning are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 11km inland. Manning has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.66%), China (1.92%), New Zealand (1.9%), Malaysia (1.85%), Indonesia (1.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.72%), Cantonese (1.35%), Indonesian (1.3%), Arabic (0.95%), Persian ED (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Manning Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1122
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1138
- Como Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1074
- Aquinas CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1114
- Alta-1 College - Como CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Penrhos CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1143
- Como Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1155
- Collier Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1071
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1148
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6km
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 723
- Applecross Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1152
- St Benedict's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1143
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Manning
Is Manning safe?
Manning has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Manning from Perth CBD?
Manning is about 7.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Manning?
Manning has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1069 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Manning?
Manning has a transport score of 83/100 and 28 bus stops.