Manning suburb profile
Manning is a leafy, established riverside suburb in Perth's inner southern suburbs, backed by the Canning River and a stretch of riverfront parkland. Its streets are largely residential, with mid-century brick homes and Mediterranean-style houses alongside more recent infill and a handful of riverfront properties, so the suburb feels settled rather than new. Residents tend to be families and professionals drawn to quiet streets, riverside walking and cycling paths, playgrounds and casual boating spots. A modest local shopping strip and regular bus routes provide everyday convenience, while main roads give straightforward links to nearby precincts and the city.
Manning property market performance
Property growth+51.3%Past 12 months
Like many smaller suburbs, Manning sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 25.2% over the last 12 months.
There were 7 houses sold in the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 11 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Manning shows house rents averaging $900 a week, up sharply 11.1% over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 25.2% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 7 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 11 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $900 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 11.1% | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Manning demographics
The community numbers 4,219 people with a median age of 38. The typical household has a weekly income of $2,208, or about $114,800 a year.
Families make up the bulk of household types: couple families with children are the largest group at 48.5%. Together with couple families without children (34.1%) they account for 82.6% of families. One-parent families represent 14.7% and other families 2.6%.
Homes in Manning are largely owner-occupied: about two in three (68.3%) are owned outright or with a mortgage (30.8% owned outright and 37.5% with a mortgage), while 31.7% are rented.
Suburbs near Manning
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How does Manning compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Manning’s median house price is 20.2% higher than Como’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Manning have grown 8.5% higher than in Salter Point.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Manning have grown 98.7% higher than in Shelley.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Manning are selling 15.4% faster than in Salter Point.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Manning have grown 51.0% higher than the average rate of growth across Perth.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Manning have grown 85.8% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

