Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nerang suburb profile
Nerang, QLD · Postcode 4211
This Nerang suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nerang, QLD (postcode 4211). 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 Nerang with nearby suburbs.
Nerang at a glance
Population
17,048
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,423/wk
Median age
40
Nerang 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
+4.5% over 10 years
Population
17,048
was 16,864 in 2016
+184 · +1.1%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.4%
Household income
$1,423/wk
was $1,170/wk in 2016
+$253 · +21.6%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Nerang population growth · Nerang then and now
Nerang vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Nerang, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Nerang$390/wk
- Nearby$452.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-29.4% vs area
- Nerang$1,423/wk
- Nearby$1,812/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+8.1% vs area
- Nerang40
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-18.6% vs area
- Nerang$704/wk
- Nearby$782.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Nerang compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nerang sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3943
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nerang on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nerang, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nerang people
- Population
- 17,048
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 24.4%
- 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
Nerang income
- Median household income
- $1,423/wk
- Median personal income
- $704/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nerang housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.7%
- Owned outright
- 23%
- Mortgaged
- 36.4%
- Rented
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Nerang work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.4%
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 4211)
Compare Nerang with nearby suburbs
Nerang in numbers
Nerang had 17,048 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 29th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23% own their home outright, 36.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.5% rent. Separate houses make up 58.4% of dwellings, with 12.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 11% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,423/wk, 16% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 50.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.1% (from 16,864 to 17,048). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $390/wk (+11.4%).
Nerang suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nerang, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Nerang was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nerang, QLD?
- Nerang had 17,048 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nerang?
- Median household income in Nerang was $1,423/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nerang?
- 29.5% of occupied homes in Nerang were rented, 23% were owned outright and 36.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nerang suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nerang. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane