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.
Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park — higher than 58% of areas.
| Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park | 10,960 |
|---|---|
| 2259, NSW | 66,236 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
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 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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).
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