Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park is 52, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This aging profile is the defining feature of the local population, with a high proportion of seniors and far fewer children than the national average.

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📍 Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park sits — Total population

10,960 ▲ +8.9%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park10,960
2259, NSW 66,236
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 8.9% since 2011, adding about 895 people to reach a total of 10,960. The typical resident is now 52, which is 14 years older than the Australian figure and 7 years older than in 2011.

10,960 ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,065
  • 2016: 10,728
  • 2021: 10,960

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +15.6%

Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, falling to 14.5% since 2011.

33.5% ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.5% ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 6.1% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Regarding relationships, 46.2% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are lower than in most areas.

6.1% ▲ +90.5%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.2% ▲ +11.5%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 164 males; 85+: 216 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 291 males; 80–84: 270 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 429 males; 75–79: 474 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 406 males; 70–74: 566 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 371 males; 65–69: 485 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 355 males; 60–64: 427 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 359 males; 55–59: 369 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 309 males; 50–54: 346 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 243 males; 45–49: 256 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 223 males; 40–44: 237 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 257 males; 35–39: 279 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 239 males; 30–34: 249 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 294 males; 25–29: 244 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 241 males; 20–24: 247 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 285 males; 15–19: 252 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 296 males; 10–14: 269 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 270 males; 5–9: 258 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 249 males; 0–4: 248 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021050/lake-munmorah-mannering-park/topic/demographics-identity