Mannum, SA 5238
Karoonda East MurrayAll suburbs in postcode 5238
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Rent in Mannum
- Weekly rent (house)
- $505/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $220/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Mannum
Mannum (5238) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.
Mannum has roughly 2,919 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mannum scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 299 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mannum's population at 2,919, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,919
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
119 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 299 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mannum
- What is the Mannum postcode?
- Mannum is in the 5238 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
- Where is Mannum?
- Mannum is a suburb in the Karoonda East Murray area, SA 5238.
- What is the average rent in Mannum?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $505, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Mannum?
- There are 3 schools serving Mannum on this page, including Mannum Community College, Palmer Primary School, Mypolonga Primary School.
- How walkable is Mannum?
- Mannum has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Mannum?
- Mannum is close to Bolto, Port Mannum, Cowirra, Ponde, Frahns.
- What is the population of Mannum?
- The population of Mannum is approximately 2,919 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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