Mannum, SA: suburb profile

The population of Mannum SA is 2,919 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mannum is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Mannum is $220 per week ($953 per month). Mannum has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Mannum has a population density of 11 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mannum is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mannum is $1,100.

There were 65 recorded offences in Mannum in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (21 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Mannum Population

2,919 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mannum Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$487/wk

$25,324 per year

Ranked 8,351 of 14,663

Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

Ranked 7,029 of 14,663

Median Age

56years

18 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mannum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,438) Female 50.7% (1,481)

Population Density

people per km²

2,919 people · 256.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,118

Family income/wk

Mannum 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 and Locality (SAL)

Mannum Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mannum, 64.3% are owned outright and 35.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

64.3%

Owned with mortgage

35.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

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

Mannum Religion

No religion

47.3%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

9.4%

Lutheran

9.4%

Catholic

8.0%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Baptist

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Mannum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog

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

Mannum Employment

Employed full-time

20.8% 466 people

Employed part-time

18.1% 407 people

Unemployed

3.1% 69 people

Not in labour force

58.0% 1,302 people

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

Mannum Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.2%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Mannum Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Community & Personal Service

21.1%

Professionals

14.7%

Managers

13.2%

Labourers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Mannum Field of Study

Engineering

21.1%

Society & Culture

18.3%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Health

14.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.6%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Creative Arts

0.8%

Information Technology

0.6%

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

Mannum Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mannum Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

13.6%

$500-$649/wk

9.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.9%

$4,000+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Mannum Marital Status

Married

45.9% 1,157

Separated

4.5% 114

Divorced

14.7% 371

Widowed

8.2% 208

Never married

26.7% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Mannum Ancestry

English

43.8%

Australian

40.0%

German

14.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

7.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.2%

Polish

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

Filipino

0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Mannum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.0%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Mannum Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.1%

No need for assistance

88.9%

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

Mannum Volunteering

Volunteer

21.6% 500

Not a volunteer

78.4% 1,811

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Mannum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$450-$599/mo

9.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.7%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mannum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

17.0%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

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

Mannum Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

39.4%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Mannum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

56.0%

4 bedrooms

20.3%

5 bedrooms

1.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Mannum Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Mannum Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Mannum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

360

Arthritis

188

Heart disease

134

Diabetes

133

Lung condition

129

Asthma

114

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mannum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

12.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Mannum Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.8%

Couple — children under 15

27.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Mannum Military Service

Previously served

5.4% 126

Never served

94.6% 2,197

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Mannum Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 344

Did not provide

85.0% 1,955

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mannum Children Ever Born

No children

21.4%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Mannum When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Mannum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.9%

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

Mannum Household Size

1 person

35.4%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

7.8%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Mannum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,267

Moved from SA

169

Moved — same area (SA2)

120

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Mannum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mannum Crime Statistics

65 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Mannum Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $822/wk

Median rent $220/wk

Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mannum against your income

Your weekly income

About $3,562 a month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $602/wk

Rent share 26.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Minlaton

Income: $580/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Peterborough (SA)

Income: $456/wk Rent: $160/wk $60/wk less rent

Burra (SA)

Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk $40/wk less rent

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $57/wk less rent

Millicent

Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $45/wk less rent

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $31/wk less rent

Waikerie

Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Barmera

Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Mannum vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Mannum is $487 a week, 36% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 672nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $80 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mannum	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$487/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$822/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$220/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,100/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	56	43	42
Rent share of household income	26.8%	19.5%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mannum

What is the population of Mannum SA?

The population of Mannum SA is 2,919 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11 people per km².Mannum is ranked #2,457 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mannum?

The median personal income in Mannum SA is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $822 per week.Family income is $1,118 per week.Mannum is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mannum?

Median rent in Mannum SA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mannum ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mannum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mannum SA is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mannum?

The median age in Mannum SA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mannum a good suburb to live in?

Mannum is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,919.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 40820. All dollar figures in AUD.