Manton (NSW)
NSWManton (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 350 residents.
- SAL code
- 12491
- SA2
- 101061542
- Population
- 350
- LGA
- Yass Valley
Manton (NSW), NSW had 350 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 97.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 63.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?350
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.3%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +14.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,750/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?9
Yass Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Yass Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Manton (NSW) suburb alone is ~350 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,258 to 13,346 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Berinba PS75.5%
- Yass PS 24.5%
- Gunning PS 0.0%
Secondary
Yass HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (97%), built for families (50% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 59.2% | 42.18 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.4% | 11.65 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 14.0% | 9.94 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 5.18 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 1.09 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.93 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.22 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.