Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mannum suburb profile
Mannum, SA · Postcode 5238
This Mannum suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mannum, SA (postcode 5238). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mannum with nearby suburbs.
Mannum at a glance
Population
2,919
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$822/wk
Median age
56
Mannum trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+28.9% over 10 years
Population
2,919
was 2,644 in 2016
+275 · +10.4%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$822/wk
was $832/wk in 2016
$10 · -1.2%
Median age
56
was 53 in 2016
+3 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Mannum population growth · Mannum then and now
Mannum vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mannum, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.2% vs area
- Mannum$220/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-47.3% vs area
- Mannum$822/wk
- Nearby$1,668.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+36.6% vs area
- Mannum56
- Nearby45.5
- SA41
Personal income
-37.6% vs area
- Mannum$487/wk
- Nearby$767.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mannum compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mannum ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1884.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1855.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1853.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mannum on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mannum, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mannum people
- Population
- 2,919
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mannum income
- Median household income
- $822/wk
- Median personal income
- $487/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mannum housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 37.6%
- Mortgaged
- 20.9%
- Rented
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mannum work
- Employment to population
- 37.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5238)
Compare Mannum with nearby suburbs
Mannum in numbers
Mannum had 2,919 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 211th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 56, 33% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.6% own their home outright, 20.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.1% rent. Separate houses make up 75.8% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $822/wk, 46% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 30.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 2,644 to 2,919). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Mannum suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mannum, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mannum was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mannum, SA?
- Mannum had 2,919 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mannum?
- Median household income in Mannum was $822/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mannum?
- 21.1% of occupied homes in Mannum were rented, 37.6% were owned outright and 20.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mannum suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mannum. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology