Manjimup · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Manjimup

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

A population jump of 151% since 2011 defines Manjimup, which now houses 4,138 people. The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident now aged 41.

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📍 Manjimup, Urban Centre

Where Manjimup sits — Total population

4,138 ▲ +150.8%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Manjimup — higher than 84% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Manjimup4,138
6258, WA 6,483
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by 2,488 people since 2011, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. Residents are now 4 years older than they were in 2011.

4,138 ▲ +150.8%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,650
  • 2016: 4,213
  • 2021: 4,138

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

41 yrs ▲ +10.8%

Younger than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 16.1%. This group has grown by 7.8 percentage points since 2011.

21.3% ▲ +57.7%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 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) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 15.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 5.2% of the community.

5.2% ▼ -69.8%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 4.6%
  • 2021: 5.2%

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

15.2% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 15.2%

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+: 72 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 64 males; 80–84: 72 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 85 males; 75–79: 79 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 105 males; 70–74: 110 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 120 males; 65–69: 141 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 145 males; 60–64: 127 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 127 males; 55–59: 156 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 131 males; 50–54: 127 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 110 males; 45–49: 118 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 97 males; 40–44: 110 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 114 males; 35–39: 125 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 116 males; 30–34: 120 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 138 males; 25–29: 113 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 130 males; 20–24: 107 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 136 males; 15–19: 123 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 154 males; 10–14: 114 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 132 males; 5–9: 134 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 118 males; 0–4: 111 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/ucl/UCL515022/manjimup/topic/demographics-identity