Manton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Manton NSW is 350 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manton is $1,216 per week ($63,232 per year). Median rent in Manton is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Manton has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Manton has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manton is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manton is $2,167.

There were 6 recorded offences in Manton in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Manton Population

350 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,216/wk

$63,232 per year

Ranked 389 of 14,663

Median Rent

$620/wk

$2,687 per month

Ranked 176 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Manton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (158) Female 53.7% (183)

Population Density

4.9

people per km²

350 people · 71.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,208

Family income/wk

Manton 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

Male Female

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

Manton Housing Tenure

Of the 115 occupied private dwellings in Manton at the 2021 Census, 2.6% were rented, 33.0% owned outright and 62.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright

33.0% 38 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

62.6% 72 dwellings

Rented

2.6% 3 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

5.7%

United States of America

1.1%

Afghanistan

0.0%

Bangladesh

0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0.0%

Brazil

0.0%

Cambodia

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Manton Religion

No religion

43.1%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Othr Protestnt

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Manton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

French

0.9%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

Croatian

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Manton Employment

Employed full-time

44.5% 114 people

Employed part-time

21.9% 56 people

Unemployed

1.2% 3 people

Not in labour force

32.4% 83 people

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

Manton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.4%

Certificate III/IV

27.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Manton Occupation

Managers

28.0%

Professionals

25.0%

Clerical & Administrative

19.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Community & Personal Service

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Labourers

2.3%

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

Manton Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.6%

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Information Technology

7.8%

Engineering

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Education

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Health

3.1%

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

Manton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Manton Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

34.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Manton Marital Status

Married

58.6% 160

Separated

1.5% 4

Divorced

9.5% 26

Widowed

4.8% 13

Never married

25.6% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Manton Ancestry

English

48.9%

Australian

41.7%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

11.1%

German

7.4%

Italian

4.0%

Dutch

2.3%

New Zealander

2.3%

Chinese

1.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Polish

1.4%

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

Manton School & University Attendance

Pre-school

20.8%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Primary — Government

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

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

Manton Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

91.7%

Has need for assistance

5.1%

Need for assistance not stated

3.4%

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

Manton Volunteering

Volunteer

21.8% 57

Not a volunteer

78.2% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Manton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Manton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Bus

2.7%

Walked only

2.7%

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

Manton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

9.1%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

25.6%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

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

Manton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

28.7%

4 bedrooms

50.0%

5 bedrooms

10.2%

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

Manton Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Manton Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Manton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Manton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Manton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.2%

Couple — no children

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Manton Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

1.1% 3

Previously served

7.6% 20

Never served

91.3% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Manton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 43

Did not provide

83.7% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Manton Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

45.6%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

2.2%

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

Manton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Manton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

36.2%

15–29 hours

20.4%

30+ hours

15.8%

Did not do domestic work

10.0%

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

Manton Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

23.4%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Manton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

292

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

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

Manton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Manton Crime Statistics

6 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Assault

Drug Offences

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Manton Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,750/wk

Median rent $620/wk

Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Manton against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,917 a month

Median rent $620/wk

Left after rent $2,130/wk

Rent share 22.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stanwell Park

Income: $1,110/wk Rent: $460/wk $160/wk less rent

Carwoola

Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk $170/wk less rent

Sutton (NSW)

Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $450/wk $170/wk less rent

Dolls Point

Income: $996/wk Rent: $451/wk $169/wk less rent

Glenbrook

Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $490/wk $130/wk less rent

Wamboin

Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $520/wk $100/wk less rent

Haberfield

Income: $996/wk Rent: $530/wk $90/wk less rent

Hunters Hill

Income: $1,239/wk Rent: $530/wk $90/wk less rent

Manton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Manton is $1,216 a week, 59% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 137th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $620 a week, $235 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Manton	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,216/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,750/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$620/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.5%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Manton

The closest suburb to Manton is Yass, 10.6 km away.

Yass

10.6 km away · income $867/wk · rent $340/wk

Murrumbateman

14.4 km away · income $1,389/wk · rent $528/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manton

What is the population of Manton NSW?

The population of Manton NSW is 350 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km².Manton is ranked #5,685 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manton?

The median personal income in Manton NSW is $1,216 per week, or $63,232 per year.The median household income is $2,750 per week.Family income is $3,208 per week.Manton is ranked #389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manton?

Median rent in Manton NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Manton ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manton NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manton?

The median age in Manton NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manton a good suburb to live in?

Manton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 350.The median income is $1,216/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 12491. All dollar figures in AUD.