Council area

Manningham, VIC

Manningham had a population of 124,700 at the 2021 Census (+7.3% since 2016). Median age 43.1. Median weekly household income $1,920. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Manningham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Manningham's population grew by 7.3% to 124,700, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.9%.

20.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.1% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 44,574 households.

The median household earns $1,920 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $460 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,424 a month.

44.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 47.7% use a language other than English at home. 39.2% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Manningham beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureManninghamVICAustralia
Population124,7006,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.137.938.2
Households44,5742,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments11.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,920$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$460$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,424$1,867$1,866
Born overseas44.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home47.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion39.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 111,3002011
  2. 116,2552016
  3. 124,7002021

Age

Median age 43.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Manningham Victoria
Share of people by age, Manningham and Victoria
0–910.2%
10–1911.8%
20–2910.9%
30–3912.1%
40–4912.9%
50–5913.6%
60–6911.5%
70–799.5%
80+7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Manningham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese27.8%
  2. English20.0%
  3. Australian17.7%
  4. Italian9.9%
  5. Greek8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.3%
  2. Cantonese8.7%
  3. Greek5.7%
  4. Italian3.2%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China11.5%
  2. Malaysia3.9%
  3. Hong Kong3.1%
  4. Iran2.5%
  5. Greece2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Manningham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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