2,919 ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,567
- 2016: 2,644
- 2021: 2,919
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mannum · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population now defines Mannum, where the typical resident is 56. This is far older than the national figure of 38, marking a significant shift in the town's own age profile. With 2,919 residents, it is larger than about 84% of similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mannum — higher than 83% of areas.
| Mannum | 2,919 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | 4,422 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia (41) or Australia (38).
2,919 ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 87% of suburb / locality 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 36.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state and national figures at just 13.6%.
36.9% ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.6% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Mannum, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 11.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
3.1% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mannum, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mannum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40820/mannum/topic/demographics-identity