Manning, WA: suburb profile

The population of Manning WA is 4,219 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manning is $941 per week ($48,932 per year). Median rent in Manning is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Manning has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Manning has a population density of 2,442 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manning is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manning is $2,400.

Population
4,219
Census 2021
Median income
$941/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Manning vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Manning is $941 a week, 17% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 188th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureManningTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$941/wk$806/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,208/wk$1,722/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,759/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.4%18.6% −3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Manning, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manning Population

4,219 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manning Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$941/wk
$48,932 per year
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Manning Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,208/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 15.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Manning against your income

About $9,568 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,868/wk
Rent share 15.4%

Manning Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
8,348
total students
Rossmoyne Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 407 students
1147
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 564 students
1146
ICSEA
Penrhos College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,033 students
1143
ICSEA
Como Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1140
ICSEA
Shelley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1136
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 172 students
1136
ICSEA
Brentwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1116
ICSEA
Queen of Apostles School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1115
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,332 students
1110
ICSEA
Manning Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1105
ICSEA
Hensman Street Elementary Independent
Primary · PP-4 · 13 students
1080
ICSEA
Collier Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1076
ICSEA
Canning College Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students
1073
ICSEA
Como Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 838 students
1056
ICSEA
Kent Street Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1041
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Manning, Western Australia: 32.0129°S, 115.8697°E

Manning Schools (19)

People in Manning

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,032) Female 51.8% (2,187)

Population Density

2,442
people per km²
4,219 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,876
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
China
1.9%
New Zealand
1.9%
Malaysia
1.8%
Indonesia
1.6%
India
1.3%
South Africa
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.7%
Cantonese
1.4%
Indonesian
1.3%
Arabic
0.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%
French
0.6%
Korean
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.7%
Australian
32.1%
Irish
9.9%
Chinese
9.7%
Scottish
9.1%
Italian
4.9%
German
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Croatian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.3%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
4.7%
Islam
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.8% 1,697
Separated
1.9% 66
Divorced
8.9% 302
Widowed
4.4% 150
Never married
35.0% 1,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.2%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manning

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,550 occupied private dwellings in Manning at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 36.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 466 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.6% 567 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 479 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
37.9%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Manning

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 1,268 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 797 people
Unemployed
3.0% 97 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 1,024 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.9%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
4.0%
Train
1.8%
Bicycle
1.5%
Other
1.4%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Certificate III/IV
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
9.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.3%
Secondary: Catholic
14.9%
Primary: Catholic
13.7%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Pre-school
9.7%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
339
Arthritis
117
Asthma
111
Heart disease
93
Diabetes
91
Lung condition
69
Cancer
57
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 418
Did not provide
87.2% 2,853

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.3% 761
Not a volunteer
76.7% 2,509

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 11
Previously served
2.4% 80
Never served
97.2% 3,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
86
1971: 1980
131
1981: 1990
192
1991: 2000
192
2001: 2010
320
2011: 2015
152
2016
29
2017
33
2018
28
2019
21
2020
16
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
39.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,459
Moved from WA
371
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Manning

The closest suburb to Manning is Como (WA), 1.1 km away.

Como (WA)
1.1 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $350/wk
Karawara
1.2 km away · income $588/wk · rent $300/wk
Salter Point
1.4 km away · income $878/wk · rent $450/wk
Waterford (WA)
1.8 km away · income $801/wk · rent $410/wk
Mount Pleasant (WA)
2.4 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $460/wk
Shelley (WA)
2.6 km away · income $898/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manning

What is the population of Manning WA?

The population of Manning WA is 4,219 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,442 people per km². Manning is ranked #1,828 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manning?

The median personal income in Manning WA is $941 per week, or $48,932 per year. The median household income is $2,208 per week. Family income is $2,876 per week. Manning is ranked #1,706 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manning?

Median rent in Manning WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Manning ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manning?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manning WA is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manning?

The median age in Manning WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manning a good suburb to live in?

Manning is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,219. The median income is $941/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50893. All dollar figures in AUD.