Manning

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,951 people were usually resident in Manning: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Manning were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Manning were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Manning were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 37.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in Manning, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, Malaysia 1.6%, New Zealand 1.4%, Indonesia 1.0% and South Africa 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Manning were Catholic 30.3%, No Religion 19.5%, Anglican 17.8%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Islam 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Manning were Somali 1.6%, Mandarin 1.2%, Cantonese 1.1%, Indonesian 1.1% and Dutch 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,818 people aged 15 years and over in Manning were in the labour force. Of these 59.5% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 1,086 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Manning were Professionals 31.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.1%, Managers 12.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Labourers 6.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Manning, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.6%, Hospitals 3.6% and Tertiary Education 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Manning, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $473, the median family income was $1,442 and the median household income was $1,089.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 977 families in Manning: of these 36.1% were couple families without children, 40.6% were couple families with children, 20.8% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,474 occupied private dwellings were counted in Manning.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Manning, 88.2% were separate houses, 10.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Manning, 29.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.2% were owned with a mortgage and 30.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Manning, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 45.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Manning, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Manning, 66.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.