Manning, WA Family Guide
WA 6152 · City of South Perth
Discover Manning with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Manning rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 5 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
15 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access4.8/5
67.6% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play1.9/5
45.3% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access5.0/5
90.5% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days2.0/5
23.7 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Public transport (not rated in WA yet)
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not rated in WA yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (8)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Western Australia (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Western Australian Schools Lists (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Explore Manning
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Activities around Manning
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Sports & local clubs around Manning
Martial arts around Manning
15 listed within 5 km of Manning · 2 in Manning
In Manning
3 km from central Manning
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- First Taekwondo Como Wa · South Perth · 3.2 km
- Brian Mackies Karate Blue Gum · Brentwood · 3.4 km
- Platinum Taekwon-do Ardross · Ardross · 3.5 km
- Seido Karate Perth · South Perth · 3.8 km
- Spark fitness pty ltd · South Perth · 4 km
- South Perth Taekwon-do · South Perth · 4.2 km
- West Coast Karate · Bateman · 4.2 km
- GKR Karate · Bull Creek · 4.5 km
- GKR Karate · East Victoria Park · 4.5 km
- International Goju Karate Schools · Victoria Park · 4.5 km
- Igks Karate Vicpark-Southperth · East Victoria Park · 4.7 km
- Kanga Karate Melville/Booragoon · Booragoon · 5 km
Tennis around Manning
10 listed within 5 km of Manning
0.8 km from central Manning
1.8 km from central Manning
2.5 km from central Manning
Not finding it in Manning? Listed in Como (1 · 2.5 km), South Perth (1 · 3.8 km), Shelley (1 · 2.3 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Applecross Tennis Club · Applecross · 3.1 km
- Hensman Park Tennis Club · South Perth · 3.5 km
- Blue Gum Park Tennis Club · Brentwood · 3.6 km
- Higgins Park Tennis Club · St James · 3.7 km
- Perth Performance Tennis Academy · St James · 3.7 km
- Willetton Tennis Club · Willetton · 4.6 km
- Perth Performance Tennis Academy · Bull Creek · 4.8 km
Football (AFL) around Manning
9 listed within 5 km of Manning · 1 in Manning
2.9 km from central Manning
3.2 km from central Manning
See all 9 within 5 km
- Rossmoyne JFC Auskick Centre · Rossmoyne · 2.5 km
- Victoria Park Auskick Centre · ST JAMES · 3.6 km
- Booragoon JFC Auskick Centre · Booragoon · 3.8 km
- Riverton FC Auskick Centre · RIVERTON · 3.8 km
- Rostrata JFC Auskick Centre · Willetton · 4.5 km
- Willetton JFC Auskick Centre · Willetton · 4.7 km
Swimming around Manning
4 listed within 5 km of Manning
3 km from central Manning
3.1 km from central Manning
4.1 km from central Manning
Not finding it in Manning? Listed in Booragoon (1 · 3.8 km), Riverton (1 · 3.8 km), Willetton (2 · 4.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Melville Aquatic Fitness Centre · Booragoon · 4.4 km
More sports
- Soccer (1 in Manning · 3 within 5 km) — Manning Rippers Junior Football Club (0.3 km)
- Other sports (3 within 5 km) — Shelley Sailing Club (2.3 km)Not finding it in Manning? Listed in South Perth (1 · 3.8 km), Shelley (1 · 2.3 km), Willetton (1 · 4.3 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Swan River Rowing Club (3.3 km)Not finding it in Manning? Listed in Mount Pleasant (1 · 3.3 km), Booragoon (1 · 3.8 km), Willetton (1 · 4.3 km)
More things to do around Manning
Tutoring & STEM around Manning
5 listed within 5 km of Manning · 1 in Manning
2.5 km from central Manning
3 km from central Manning
3.2 km from central Manning
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- Brian Mackie'S Karate Manning · Manning · 0 km
- Kip McGrath - Willetton · Riverton · 3.8 km
Arts & dance around Manning
2 listed within 5 km of Manning
4.2 km from central Manning
4.3 km from central Manning
Not finding it in Manning? Listed in Riverton (1 · 3.8 km), Willetton (1 · 4.3 km), Myaree (1 · 5.6 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 within 5 km) — Swan River Rowing Club (3.3 km)Not finding it in Manning? Listed in Mount Pleasant (1 · 3.3 km), Willetton (2 · 4.3 km), Cannington (3 · 6.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Manning
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15 schools within 3 km of the Manning centre, 3 with a Manning address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 8)
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Sports grounds (4 of 5)
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Parks (4 of 5)
Davilak CR Park
Manning · 0.7 km
Mt Henry & Rose Buck Reserve
Salter Point · 0.8 km
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Rossmoyne Park - Fifth Ave Entrance
Rossmoyne · 2.3 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
14 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Storytime With Alton (Term 4, 2026) - Alternating Wednesdays
Winthrop · 4.6 km
Ages 2–4
Hosted by City of Melville - City of Melville EcoHub
Free
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29 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
Free Play - EcoHub (Term 4, 2026) | 29 October 2026 - 17 December 2026
Winthrop · 4.6 km
Hosted by City of Melville - EcoHub
Free
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Free & low-cost
"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.
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Storytime With Alton (Term 4, 2026) - Alternating Wednesdays
14 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026 · Winthrop · 4.6 km · Free · Ages 2–4
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Free Play - EcoHub (Term 4, 2026) | 29 October 2026 - 17 December 2026
29 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 · Winthrop · 4.6 km · Free
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Manning: 53 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Manning, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 8 verified playgrounds · 3 libraries
- What's on
- 2 events in the next 60 days
- Free & low-cost
- 2 events
- Explore nearby
- Como, South Perth, and Shelley
Explore your neighbourhood
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Browse mapped places (78)
- Manning Primary SchoolSchool
- St Pius X SchoolSchool
- Aquinas College - Salter PointSchool
- Curtin Primary SchoolSchool
- Como Secondary CollegeSchool
- Penrhos CollegeSchool
- Como Primary SchoolSchool
- Shelley Primary SchoolSchool
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolSchool
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSchool
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolSchool
- Collier Primary SchoolSchool
- Applecross Primary SchoolSchool
- St Benedict's School - ApplecrossSchool
- Queen of Apostles SchoolSchool
- Brian Mackie'S Karate ManningActivity
- Manning JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Manning Rippers Junior Football ClubActivity
- Platinum Taekwon-doActivity
- Manning Tennis ClubActivity
- South Perth Tennis ClubActivity
- Shelley Sailing ClubActivity
- Kip McGrath Booragoon – English and Maths TutoringActivity
- Rossmoyne JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Corinthian Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Yamaha Music - Canning College BentleyActivity
- Applecross Mt Pleasant JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- West Coast KarateActivity
- Kumon Riverton Education CentreActivity
- PooltimeActivity
- Waterwise Swim School, Perth - Infant Aquatics Survival SwimActivity
- Applecross Tennis ClubActivity
- KumonActivity
- First Taekwondo Como WaActivity
- South Perth Auskick CentreActivity
- Swan River Rowing ClubActivity
- Brian Mackies Karate Blue GumActivity
- Hensman Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Platinum Taekwon-do ArdrossActivity
- Blue Gum Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Victoria Park Auskick CentreActivity
- Higgins Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Perth Performance Tennis AcademyActivity
- Seido Karate PerthActivity
- Melville AthleticsActivity
- Wesley South Perth Hockey ClubActivity
- Booragoon JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Kip McGrath - WillettonActivity
- Riverton FC Auskick CentreActivity
- Spark fitness pty ltdActivity
- Riverton LeisureplexActivity
- West Coast KarateActivity
- South Perth Taekwon-doActivity
- Canning Arts CentreActivity
- Lazer BlazeActivity
- Storytime With Alton (Term 4, 2026) - Alternating WednesdaysEvent
- Free Play - EcoHub (Term 4, 2026) | 29 October 2026 - 17 December 2026Event
- Manning Library - City of South Perth LibrariesPark or community place
- Manning LibraryPark or community place
- Davilak CR ParkPark or community place
- Elderfield Road ParkPark or community place
- Mt Henry & Rose Buck ReservePark or community place
- Neil McDougall ParkPark or community place
- Olives ReservePark or community place
- Canning Bridge LibraryPark or community place
- Deepwater Point ReservePark or community place
- Shelley ForeshorePark or community place
- Shelley Rossmoyne Foreshore ReservePark or community place
- Rob Bruce ParkPark or community place
- Ryrie Ave ReservePark or community place
- Rossmoyne Park - Fifth Ave EntrancePark or community place
- Corinthian ParkPark or community place
- Mt Henry Bridge ReservePark or community place
- Nurdi ParkPark or community place
- Point Heathcote ReservePark or community place
- Wa HerbariumPark or community place
- Ann ParkPark or community place
- Comer ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Manning within City of South Perth
4 of the council area’s 15 activity providers · 2nd of 4 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Manning
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Manning
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Manning, WA 6152
Property Type: House
Manning, WA 6152
Property Type: House
Manning, WA 6152
Property Type: House
Manning, WA 6152
Property Type: House
Salter Point, WA 6152
Property Type: House
Como, WA 6152
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Como
1 activity provider · 2.5 km
South Perth
9 activity providers · 3.8 km
Shelley
2 activity providers · 2.3 km
Rossmoyne
1 activity provider · 2.6 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Manning
Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Como2.5 km · same council
Tennis 1
4 schools · 5 parks
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South Perth3.8 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 +2
5 schools · 5 parks
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Shelley2.3 km
Other sports 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Rossmoyne2.6 km
Football (AFL) 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Applecross3.2 km
Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
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| Manning | Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Como2.5 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 4 | 5 |
| South Perth3.8 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 5 | 5 |
| Shelley2.3 km | Other sports 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Rossmoyne2.6 km | Football (AFL) 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Applecross3.2 km | Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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