Manning, Western Australia

Manning
Perth, Western Australia
Manning
Location in metropolitan Perth
Coordinates32.013°S 115.869°E / -32.013; 115.869
Population3,951 (2006 census)[1]
Established1940s
Postcode(s)6152
LGA(s)City of South Perth
State electorate(s)South Perth
Federal Division(s)Swan
Suburbs around Manning:
Como Como Karawara
Swan River Manning Waterford
Swan River Salter Point Swan River

Manning is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

History

The land was originally purchased by Henry Manning in 1856. He was a bachelor and his land in Perth was administered by his brother Charles Alexander Manning, who arrived in the colony in 1854 and subsequently became mayor of Fremantle. The land was left to his brother's descendants. In 1936/37 167 acres was sold by the family to the Christian Brothers for the construction of Aquinas College. The suburb subdivided in 1948, initially being named The Manning Estate. Eventually Manning became the official name of the area.[2]

Manning is 7 kilometres to the Perth central business district and is within close proximity of Curtin University. The area has abundant green open spaces and is close to the Canning River foreshore.

Schools in Manning are Manning Primary School on Ley Street, St Pius X Catholic Primary School on the corner of Ley Street and Cloister Avenue, and Curtin Primary School (formerly Koonawarra Primary School) on Goss Avenue.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Manning (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  2. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – M". Retrieved 10 October 2008.


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