Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Nanango suburb profile
East Nanango, QLD · Postcode 4615
This East Nanango suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Nanango, QLD (postcode 4615). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Nanango with nearby suburbs.
East Nanango at a glance
Population
273
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$963/wk
Median age
51
East Nanango trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+23% over 10 years
Population
273
was 265 in 2016
+8 · +3%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$85 · +44.7%
Household income
$963/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$63 · +7%
Median age
51
was 52 in 2016
-1 · -1.9%
Dig deeper: East Nanango population growth · East Nanango then and now
East Nanango vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for East Nanango, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.7% vs area
- East Nanango$275/wk
- Nearby$242.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44% vs area
- East Nanango$963/wk
- Nearby$900.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- East Nanango51
- Nearby52.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-39.3% vs area
- East Nanango$480/wk
- Nearby$465.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How East Nanango compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Nanango sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2919.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2901.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Nanango on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Nanango, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Nanango people
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Nanango income
- Median household income
- $963/wk
- Median personal income
- $480/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Nanango housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,144/mo
- Separate houses
- 76%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.4%
- Rented
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Nanango work
- Employment to population
- 37.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4615)
Compare East Nanango with nearby suburbs
East Nanango in numbers
East Nanango had 273 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.8% own their home outright, 26.4% are paying a mortgage, 2.4% rent. Separate houses make up 76% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $963/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 265 to 273). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $275/wk (+44.7%).
East Nanango suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Nanango, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in East Nanango was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Nanango, QLD?
- East Nanango had 273 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Nanango?
- Median household income in East Nanango was $963/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Nanango?
- 2.4% of occupied homes in East Nanango were rented, 48.8% were owned outright and 26.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Nanango suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Nanango. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology