Manly West State School

Manly West, QLD

Socio-Economic Profile

Manly West is a middle-to-upper-income suburb. The 2021 Census shows a median weekly household income of $2,039 (higher than the Queensland median), a median age of 41, with 3,593 families and an average of 1.8 children per family. Source: ABS QuickStats

Country of Birth

Based on 2021 Census data for Manly West, the top country of birth for residents is Australia (77.2%), followed by England, New Zealand, and South Africa. The suburb has a lower proportion of overseas-born residents (22.8%) compared to the Queensland average. Source: ABS QuickStats

OSHC (Outside School Hours Care)

Manly West State School's OSHC is provided by **Camp Australia**. The service operates before school, after school, and during vacation care, located at the school (226 Manly Road, Manly West). It is tailored to the interests of children and is approved by ACECQA. Specific hours are not listed on available sources. Source: Manly West SS OSHC | Source: ACECQA

Extracurricular Activities

Manly West State School offers extensive sporting and music programs. Sports include interschool competitions in netball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, rugby league, Australian rules football, touch football, Oz tag, and softball, plus swimming, athletics, and cross-country. Music includes an instrumental program (brass, woodwind, percussion), Junior Band (Year 5), Senior Ensemble (Year 6), a choir (Years 4-6), a boys' vocal group, and music camps. Source: Families Magazine

Groceries

Specific local grocery options in Manly West are not detailed in the provided sources. However, IGA Supermarkets is a national chain with independent local stores across Australia. Residents also have access to nearby major shopping areas in Wynnum and Manly for additional groceries. Source: IGA

Dining

Manly West offers several family-friendly takeaway and dining options, including **Manly Thai Restaurant** (3/200 Preston Road), **Magic Wok Asian Foods** (Malaysian & Chinese, 5 Trevally Cres), **Manly House Chinese Takeaway** (Shop 5, 207 Preston Rd), and **Mayfair Turkish Kebab & Cuisine** (19/11 Burnett St). Nearby Manly also offers May's Thai and Salt Cafe Bistro. Source: OzFoodHunter | Source: Uber Eats | Source: AGFG

Tutoring

Tutoring options include **Ezy Math Tutoring** (offering in-home English and Maths tutors in Manly West), **KIS Academics** (personalised tutoring for Years 5-12, online and in-person), and **Lincoln** (a dedicated Manly West Maths tutor). Ezy Math lists 52 English tutors available in the area. Source: Ezy Math Tutoring | Source: KIS Academics | Source: Manly West Maths Tutor

Commute

Manly West is serviced by Translink public transport. The suburb is near the **Cleveland railway line** (Manly station is approximately 3km away). Bus services (e.g., route 220) connect residents along Manly Road. The trip to Brisbane CBD by train takes approximately 35-45 minutes. All Translink fares in South East Queensland are currently 50 cents. Source: Translink | Source: Rome2Rio

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