124,700 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 111,300
- 2016: 116,255
- 2021: 124,700
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Manningham · Council (LGA)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define Manningham, where the typical age of 43 is five years higher than the same figure for Victoria and Australia. The area has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 124,700 people. It is now home to a significant number of seniors compared to other regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Manningham — higher than 86% of areas.
| Manningham | 124,700 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown to 124,700, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas. This represents an increase of roughly 13,400 people since 2011.
124,700 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This trend is consistent with children under 15 being a little below the state average at 16.2%.
22.3% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Manningham splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.2% of the population, which is among the lowest for this level. People in de facto relationships are also well below the national figure at 5.8%.
0.2% ▲ +72.1%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Manningham, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Manningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24210/manningham/topic/demographics-identity