Moving to Mannum SA 5238
What the official numbers say about living in Mannum — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $822 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mannum grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,567 → 2,919 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Polish, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mannum scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mannum #1 Ferry, 1.1 km east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Mannum profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mannum Community College 300 m
Groceries: Foodland 750 m
Parks and reserves: Mary Ann Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mannum, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Pacific Black Duck · Whistling Kite · Eurasian Coot · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mannum, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannum here | 2,919 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Murray Bridge East | 1,196 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Murray Bridge | 15,043 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,058 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Callington | 625 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Birdwood | 1,376 | $777,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Tailem Bend | 1,705 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid Murray — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5238 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mannum profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,567 people to 2,919. It sits about 64 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid Murray council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Murray Bridge East · Murray Bridge · Mount Pleasant · Callington · Birdwood · Tailem Bend.
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