Wynnum - Manly · Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity in Wynnum - Manly

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

More than 20% of people in Wynnum - Manly are children under 15, a figure much higher than most similar areas. The community is growing, with the population reaching 73,041 people. While it remains a family-friendly hub, the typical resident is now 39, which is slightly older than the national figure.

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📍 Wynnum - Manly, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Wynnum - Manly sits — Total population

73,041 ▲ +12.3%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 2 areas
  • 9–15: 2 areas
  • 15–23: 1 area
  • 23–37: 0 areas
  • 37–57: 1 area
  • 57–90: 0 areas
  • 90–141: 1 area
  • 141–221: 1 area
  • 221–347: 1 area
  • 347–545: 2 areas
  • 545–854: 3 areas
  • 854–1,340: 0 areas
  • 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
  • 2,101–3,296: 1 area
  • 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
  • 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
  • 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
  • 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
  • 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
  • 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
  • 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
  • 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
  • 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
  • 189,211–296,748: 12 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Wynnum - Manly — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Wynnum - Manly73,041
Greater Brisbane 2,526,238
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 8,014 people to the area. This growth has seen the typical age of residents rise by two years to 39.

73,041 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 65,027
  • 2016: 68,703
  • 2021: 73,041

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

39 yrs ▲ +5.4%

Younger than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 18.7%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.4%, which is a little below the national figure.

15.4% ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.0% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Wynnum - Manly splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, making up 12.9% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.7%, which is about the same as the Australian average.

2.7% ▲ +23.0%

Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 2.7%

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

12.9% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Marital status

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In Wynnum - Manly, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 529 males; 85+: 926 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 594 males; 80–84: 777 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 967 males; 75–79: 1,169 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,437 males; 70–74: 1,599 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,556 males; 65–69: 1,721 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,917 males; 60–64: 2,079 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 2,267 males; 55–59: 2,322 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,590 males; 50–54: 2,695 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 2,741 males; 45–49: 2,959 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 2,599 males; 40–44: 2,888 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 2,629 males; 35–39: 2,893 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 2,277 males; 30–34: 2,478 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,824 males; 25–29: 1,921 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,948 males; 20–24: 1,816 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 2,254 males; 15–19: 2,041 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,567 males; 10–14: 2,522 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 2,580 males; 5–9: 2,452 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 2,334 males; 0–4: 2,194 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 Wynnum - Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30103/wynnum-manly/topic/demographics-identity