Mannum SA 5238
Located in South Australia, Mannum sits 106 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. The town has 2,919 residents, a median age of 56, and a median household income of $42,744 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 10.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,100. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Mannum a good town?
Mannum scores a D (32/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 105.8 km · 82 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $561K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 61/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 56 · 2,919 residents
Liveability Rating
32 / 100 · Ranked #437 in SAEach bar is Mannum's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
32 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMannum's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $561,000, roughly 33% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$561,000
Based on 124 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 62 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $425K
- 3 bed 71 sales $495K
- 4 bed 28 sales $642K
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.07M
Land
$195,000
Based on 49 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 36 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mannum are currently listed at around $635,000 on average. Based on 31 houses listed in the past six months.
$635K
31 houses listed in the last 6 months.
31 of the suburb's 1,258 dwellings (2.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mannum rent for around $450 a week on average, based on 13 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$450/wk
13 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
13 rentals advertised against an estimated 333 rented homes (3.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $355/wk
- 10 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5238.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $635,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Mannum safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mannum sits in the moderate band, with 113 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 12% on the prior year.
113 offences
11.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serve Mannum, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 398 students in one school (avg 398)
Combined
Walkability
Mannum is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mannum.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 16%
- Premises covered
- 1,961
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mid Murray: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Mannum is home to about 2,900 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $43,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,919
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$42,744/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,100/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$25,324/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
21.5%
Total Dwellings
1,258
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.5%
Houses
91.7%
Rental Stress
26.8%
Mortgage Stress
30.9%
Work From Home
7.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
37 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 17 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 321 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.3%
- Employment Rate
- 37.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
14 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
11.9% of residents (331) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (278).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,792 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (23 of 946).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,037 a year through Mid Murray based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 93%
- Environmental 4%
- Residential 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mid Murray
In the year to August 2026, 131 new dwellings were approved across Mid Murray. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 42.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Murray Bridge, 30.8 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 90 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.1% of addresses
- 148 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 337 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 31 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.7°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5238, 15 of 4,955 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (44 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5238, 2,136 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,211 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 128 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robert Roylance Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robert Roylance ON | 54.9% |
| 2022 | Adrian Pederick LP | 55.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Mannum?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,919 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Mannum
Is Mannum a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mannum is moderate (61/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mannum?
Mannum has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mannum a good place to live?
Mannum has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (32/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mannum?
Mannum, SA had a population of 2,919 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mannum, SA?
The postcode for Mannum, SA is 5238.
How far is Mannum from Adelaide?
Mannum is 106 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 82 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mannum?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mannum was $42,744 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mannum?
The median advertised rent in Mannum is $450 a week for houses (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mannum?
The median age of residents in Mannum was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Mannum?
There is 1 school inside the Mannum boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Mannum?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mannum, Murray Bridge (30.8 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 5.7°C, 337 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days, and 31 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mannum?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mannum belong to?
Mannum sits within the Mid Murray local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mannum?
The average residential rates bill through Mid Murray is $2,037 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mannum?
Across Mid Murray, 131 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 42.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mannum in?
Mannum sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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