Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nanango suburb profile
Nanango, QLD · Postcode 4615
This Nanango suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for 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 Nanango with nearby suburbs.
Nanango at a glance
Population
3,679
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$865/wk
Median age
53
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
-3.1% over 10 years
Population
3,679
was 3,599 in 2016
+80 · +2.2%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$865/wk
was $780/wk in 2016
+$85 · +10.9%
Median age
53
was 48 in 2016
+5 · +10.4%
Dig deeper: Nanango population growth · Nanango then and now
Nanango vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Nanango, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Nanango$220/wk
- Nearby$242.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-49.7% vs area
- Nanango$865/wk
- Nearby$940.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+35.9% vs area
- Nanango53
- Nearby52.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-40.3% vs area
- Nanango$472/wk
- Nearby$493/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Nanango compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nanango ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1839.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1827
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1840.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nanango on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nanango, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nanango people
- Population
- 3,679
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 11.2%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nanango income
- Median household income
- $865/wk
- Median personal income
- $472/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nanango housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.3%
- Owned outright
- 37.3%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 28.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.9%
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
Nanango work
- Employment to population
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.5%
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 Nanango with nearby suburbs
Nanango in numbers
Nanango had 3,679 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 461st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 11.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.3% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 28.8% rent. Separate houses make up 79.2% of dwellings, with 6.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $865/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.3%. 30.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.2% (from 3,599 to 3,679). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Nanango suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nanango, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Nanango was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nanango, QLD?
- Nanango had 3,679 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nanango?
- Median household income in Nanango was $865/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nanango?
- 28.8% of occupied homes in Nanango were rented, 37.3% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nanango suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching 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