Regional SA · Murray Bridge
A River Murray town in the Mid Murray Council area. Most homes are separate houses.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$500,000 - $675,000
Mid-band $588Kspread 30%
Median unit
No unit estimate
We have no figure for this suburb.
Rental yield
4.0% to 5.0%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Mannum is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Checked against the Planning and Design Code map on 25 October 2026, parts of Mannum are in the River Murray Flood Plain Protection Area overlay. The state says the 2022-23 River Murray flood was the largest in South Australia since 1956. Check the address against the overlay and ask the council about flooding.
State Heritage Places in Mannum include Shearer House and Observatory on Anna Street, Bleak House on Cliff Street and the former Randell dry dock. The SA Heritage Places Database also lists local heritage places with Mannum addresses, among them the Mannum Hotel and the Pretoria Hotel on Randell Street, authorised in August 2018. Check the address before you plan works.
Two free vehicle ferries cross the river at Mannum, running 24 hours a day unless a temporary closure is in place. LinkSA route 1210 runs between Murray Bridge and Mannum on set days. Mannum Community College is on Walker Avenue.
South Australia's Consumer and Business Services bond data for the April to June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new Mannum tenancy at $505 for a house, from about 25 bonds.
RevenueSA gives eligible first home buyers stamp duty relief on a new home, an off-the-plan apartment or vacant land to build on, but not on an established home. The RevenueSA first home owner grant of up to $15,000 applies to a new home only.
At the 2021 Census, 91.7% of Mannum homes were separate houses.
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Why a buyers agent
In Mannum, the River Murray floodplain overlay and heritage listings bear on what you buy. A buyers agent who works the Murray checks both for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates for you.
The planning map shows the River Murray Flood Plain Protection Area overlay over parts of Mannum. An agent checks the address and asks the council.
Mannum has State Heritage Places and local heritage places along Randell Street and Cliff Street. An agent checks the address before you bid.
Two free ferries cross the river at Mannum, 24 hours a day unless a temporary closure is in place. An agent weighs the crossing if you plan to commute.
RevenueSA's first home relief and grant apply to new homes, not established ones. An agent checks whether the home you choose qualifies.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbMannum | NearbyMurray Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median house | $500,000 - $675,000 | $500,000 - $675,000 |
| Median unit | Not available | $375,000 - $500,000 |
| Year-on-year growth | Not available | +13% to +23% |
| 5-year growth | Not available | +91% to +111% |
| Rental yield | 4.0% to 5.0% | 3.9% to 4.9% |
| Postcode | 5238 | 5253 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Mannum had 2,919 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 56. It is in the Mid Murray Council area, whose principal office is in Mannum.
At the 2021 Census, 45.5% of Mannum homes were owned outright and 25.3% with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $220 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100.
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