Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Manjimup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Manjimup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Manjimup WA is 4,279 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manjimup is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Manjimup is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Manjimup has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Manjimup has a population density of 190.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manjimup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manjimup is $1,148.

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Manjimup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Manjimup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$674/wk

$35,048 per year

#5918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,148/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Manjimup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,126) Female 50.3% (2,149)

Population Density

190.7

people per km²

4,279 people · 22.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

Family income/wk

Manjimup Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manjimup Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

49.5% 538 dwellings

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Owned outright

50.5% 548 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manjimup Country of Birth

Australia

92.3%

England

4.6%

Afghanistan

1.2%

India

0.5%

Egypt

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Manjimup Religion

No Religion

54.7%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

8.2%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Baptist

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Islam

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Manjimup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Manjimup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.9%

Italian

15.4%

Macedon

13.4%

SAL Tot

10.1%

Malayalam

6.7%

German

5.4%

Australian Indigenous

5.4%

SAL Filipin

3.4%

Mandarin

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Manjimup Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 1,137 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 636 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 96 people

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Not in labour force

40.3% 1,262 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Manjimup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate I/II

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Manjimup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Professionals

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Managers

12.5%

Labourers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Manjimup Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

13.1%

Education

12.4%

Health

10.9%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Agriculture & Environment

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Manjimup Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Manjimup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Manjimup Marital Status

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Married

42.1% 1,466

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Separated

4.3% 150

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Divorced

9.6% 334

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Widowed

6.9% 241

👤

Never married

37.1% 1,294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Manjimup Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

5.9%

Italian

5.0%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

German

2.3%

Macedonian

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Indian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Manjimup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Manjimup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 721

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 7,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Manjimup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.5% 700

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 2,561

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Manjimup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Manjimup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

3.4%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Manjimup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.1%

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Manjimup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

46.1%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Manjimup Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Manjimup Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

436

Indigenous residents

7,643

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Manjimup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

494

Arthritis

178

Asthma

152

Diabetes

134

Heart disease

122

Lung condition

106

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Manjimup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Manjimup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Manjimup Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 94

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Never served

97.1% 3,186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Manjimup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 445

—

Did not provide

86.3% 2,806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Manjimup Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Manjimup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

115

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Manjimup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Manjimup Household Size

1 person

35.1%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Manjimup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,415

Moved from WA

265

Moved — same area (SA2)

228

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Manjimup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Manjimup Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

1,420

total students

Kearnan College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 338 students

1017

ICSEA

Manjimup Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 573 students

983

ICSEA

East Manjimup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 253 students

978

ICSEA

Manjimup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 229 students

978

ICSEA

Manjimup Education Support Centre Government

Combined · PP-12 · 27 students

945

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Manjimup Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,208/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Manjimup

Your weekly income

≈ $5,235/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $958/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Manjimup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,153 Income: $785/wk Rent: $350/wk

Gelorup

Pop: 2,255 Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk

Medina

Pop: 2,260 Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk

Midvale

Pop: 2,283 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 2,305 Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk

Highgate (WA)

Pop: 2,326 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manjimup

What is the population of Manjimup WA?

The population of Manjimup WA is 4,279 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 190.7 people per km².Manjimup is ranked #1,800 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manjimup?

The median personal income in Manjimup WA is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,208 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Manjimup is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manjimup?

Median rent in Manjimup WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Manjimup ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manjimup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manjimup WA is $1,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manjimup?

The median age in Manjimup WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manjimup a good suburb to live in?

Manjimup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,279.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50891. All dollar figures in AUD.