Manjimup · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Manjimup

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

A typical resident of Manjimup is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. With 4,279 people, it is larger than about 88% of similar areas and has a distinct age balance. This mix of families and seniors defines the local community.

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📍 Manjimup, Suburb / Locality

Where Manjimup sits — Total population

4,279 ▼ -0.3%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Manjimup — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Manjimup4,279
6258, WA 6,483
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 4,279, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas. Residents here are generally older than those across the state and country, with a typical age of 42.

4,279 ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,293
  • 2016: 4,349
  • 2021: 4,279

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

42 yrs ▲ +10.5%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.5%, a rate that is about the same as the state average.

21.9% ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -19.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Manjimup splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5.0% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Western Australian average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, making up 14.9% of residents.

14.9% ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

Marital status

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Manjimup splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 10%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 44 males; 85+: 77 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 64 males; 80–84: 74 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 83 males; 75–79: 82 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 112 males; 70–74: 117 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 125 males; 65–69: 149 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 153 males; 60–64: 139 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 132 males; 55–59: 168 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 134 males; 50–54: 132 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 117 males; 45–49: 125 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 96 males; 40–44: 119 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 117 males; 35–39: 125 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 118 males; 30–34: 127 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 139 males; 25–29: 118 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 127 males; 20–24: 111 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 136 males; 15–19: 129 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 158 males; 10–14: 118 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 132 males; 5–9: 142 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 126 males; 0–4: 116 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 Manjimup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50891/manjimup/topic/demographics-identity