Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Mannum

3,288 km²

Mannum stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and very few university graduates.

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📍 Mannum, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,594▲ +13.1%since 2011 Median age55 yrs▲ +14.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.5%People aged 65 and over31.8%Children under 1512.8%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +20.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mannum splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.

Older adults (45–64)32.2%

Seniors (65+)31.8%

Young adults (25–44)15.3%

Children (0–14)12.8%

Youth (15–24)7.8%

Marital status

In Mannum, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (15%).

Married47%
Never married27%
Divorced15%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mannum, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 6%.

Australia79.4%

England5.4%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.4%

India0.2%

South Africa0.2%

China0.1%

Italy0.0%

Ancestry

Mannum splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (34%), with German at 14%.

English43.4%

Australian40.1%

German16.2%

Scottish9.2%

Irish7.0%

Dutch1.7%

Italian1.3%

Filipino0.4%

Greek0.3%

Chinese0.1%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Mannum, English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only89.8%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Italian0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion46.8%

Religious affiliation

In Mannum, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion52%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.3%

Highest year of school

In Mannum, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (23%).

Year 1232.9%

Year 1021.6%

Year 1120.9%

Year 9 or below14.7%

Highest qualification level

In Mannum, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV42.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.5%

Bachelor degree11.5%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Postgraduate degree2.0%

Field of qualification

In Mannum, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related19.5%

Society & culture11.4%

Management & commerce10.6%

Health10.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Education5.9%

Agriculture & environment5.4%

Architecture & building4.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.2%

Creative arts1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$505▲ +24.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$901▲ +17.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,223▲ +31.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.5%

Household income distribution

In Mannum, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

$650–$1,49937.0%

Under $65029.8%

$1,500–$2,99919.1%

$3,000–$3,9993.1%

$4,000 or more2.4%

Personal income distribution

In Mannum, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Under $65054.6%

$650–$1,49926.5%

$1,500–$2,9997.8%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.1%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mannum, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.

None51.6%

One condition23.2%

Two conditions9.2%

Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Mannum — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis15.3%

Mental health11.6%

Other condition9.3%

Asthma9.1%

Diabetes8.0%

Heart disease6.5%

Cancer4.2%

Lung condition3.7%

Stroke1.7%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.8%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid18.7%People who served in the Defence Force4.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families13.9%People living alone34.9%▲ +12.5%since 2011

Family composition

Mannum splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (44%) and Couples with children (41%), with One-parent families at 14%.

Couples without children44%
Couples with children41%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mannum, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (9%).

2 people42.0%

1 person34.9%

3 people9.3%

4 people9.0%

5 people3.2%

6 or more1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$215▲ +37.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting16.9%Homes owned outright48.9%Separate (detached) houses93.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.8%▲ +1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mannum, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented17%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Mannum, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house94%
Other dwelling3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mannum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms48.8%

4 bedrooms20.3%

2 bedrooms19.4%

1 bedroom5.4%

5 or more3.7%

Studio / none0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mannum, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

$200–$34956.0%

Under $20037.0%

$350–$5492.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Mannum splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

$1,000–$1,79939.8%

Under $1,00038.4%

$1,800–$2,99911.4%

$3,000 or more4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.3%▼ -12.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Mannum splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (35%) and 1 vehicle (34%), with 3 vehicles at 16%.

2 vehicles35.2%

1 vehicle34.3%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more11.7%

No vehicle3.3%

How people get to work

In Mannum, Car (driver) is the majority at 76%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)63.1%

Worked at home12.0%

Walked4.3%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.9%Recent arrivals from overseas2.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation46.1%Employed full-time52.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Mannum — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing17.8%

Health care & social assistance12.2%

Construction9.4%

Retail trade8.3%

Manufacturing7.2%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Education & training5.3%

Transport & warehousing5.2%

Administrative & support4.1%

Occupations people work in

Mannum splits fairly evenly between Managers (21%) and Labourers (18%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

Managers20.2%

Labourers17.6%

Technicians & trades15.0%

Community & personal service12.6%

Professionals8.9%

Clerical & administrative8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

Sales workers6.9%

Areas within Mannum

Mannum Block 1 Mannum Block 2 Mannum Block 3 Mannum Block 4 Mannum Block 5 Mannum Block 6 Mannum Block 7 Mannum Block 8 Mannum Block 9 Mannum Block 10 Mannum Block 11 Mannum Block 12 Mannum Block 13 Mannum Block 14 Mannum Block 15 Mannum Block 16

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