Mannum, SA 5238 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mannum is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5238, home to 2,919 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Karoonda East Murray local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 82 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,919
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $822 /week
- Median personal income
- $487 /week
- Median family income
- $1,118 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mid Murray
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Mannum Community College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 6 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 83.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 67.4% of the 2,192 resolvable premises in Mannum. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 67.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 17.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 178 across postcode 5238 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 67 violent offences, 48 theft, 40 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mannum?
Mannum (SA 5238) had 2,919 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Mid Murray local government area.
What is the median rent in Mannum?
The median advertised rent in Mannum is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mannum?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mannum covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mannum Community College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mannum?
Mannum is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mannum?
Across postcode 5238, 178 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (67), theft (48), property damage (40). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mannum?
In Mannum, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (83.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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