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SA · Mid Murray Council
Port Mannum, 5238
Est. population · Jun 2025
230
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
53
Median income
$949/wk
Employment rate
46.1%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Port Mannum offers a slower smaller community life in Mid Murray Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Port Mannum snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
230
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#152
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 19.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6742nd in Australia
- State rank
- 674th in SA
- Peer rank
- #152 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #248 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
230(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 16
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
- Increase (daily rate)
- +60.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 936
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Mannum Community CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 398 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mannum District Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Retaining walls, fencing and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain112 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a tourist accommodation facility comprising two accommodation units, an outbuilding (shed), retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain150 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
April 2026
- Installation of an amenities block (single toilet and basin)24 DOUGLAS ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land Division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)138 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238;140 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)5 ESPLANADE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Tourist accommodation facility with part ground floor enclosure, outbuilding (shed), retaining walls, river structure (jetty) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain146 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of change room facilities in association with the existing sports precinctLOT 124 NORTH TCE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling comprising an attached front balcony and external staircase8 BASEBY CT PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
October 2025
- Remove and replace existing sports light towers and lights at the netball and tennis courts.LOT 124 NORTH TCE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
August 2025
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling with attached covered balcony3 BASEBY CT PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of an elevated tourist accommodation building with an attached deck, undercroft shed, entry area enclosure (including wet areas, a lift shaft, staircase and store), and associated retaining walls, earthworks within a flood plain, and a boat ramp114 -116 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Under Assessment
April 2025
- River Structure (Replacement houseboat moorings/dock)150 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a storage shed (outbuilding)LOT 123 DOUGLAS ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding31 RANDALL ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)29 RANDALL ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of an elevated tourist accommodation building with an attached balcony, external staircase, and under croft stores and wet areas132 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached balconies, an external staircase, and an under croft storage area/wet area/lift112 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Carport145 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
November 2023
- Proposed replacement shed128 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
October 2023
- Alterations and additions to an existing undercroft area as a result of flood damage102 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
August 2023
- Residential Outbuilding19 HARDY ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
April 2023
- Elevated tourist accommodation with underfloor enclosure, associated retaining wall, pontoon and excavation and filling in a flood plain.118-120 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a cricket clubroom (sporting clubroom) in association with an existing recreational groundLOT 124 NORTH TCE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Verandah119 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
August 2022
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 HAMILTON ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition - Deck with balustrade113 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 337 DOUGLAS ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of a carport in association with an existing detached dwelling18 HAMILTON ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
January 2022
- Carport to rear of existing carport1A HARDY ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)30 RANDALL ST PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
August 2021
- Replacement Shed (Store)132 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
April 2021
- Upper level dwelling addition, internal alterations and replacement of existing roof with hip and valley roof and removal of ground floor wall sections and provision of flood openings108 RIVER LANE PORT MANNUM SA 5238Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Stone Water Tank19 Esplanade MANNUMLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.3 km away).
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MannumLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- PondeLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
- PalmerLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)21.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid Murray Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.