Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South East Nanango suburb profile
South East Nanango, QLD · Postcode 4615
This South East Nanango suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South 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 South East Nanango with nearby suburbs.
South East Nanango at a glance
Population
344
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$955/wk
Median age
53
South 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
+156.7% over 10 years
Population
344
was 294 in 2016
+50 · +17%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
$45 · -15.3%
Household income
$955/wk
was $815/wk in 2016
+$140 · +17.2%
Median age
53
was 47 in 2016
+6 · +12.8%
Dig deeper: South East Nanango population growth · South East Nanango then and now
South East Nanango vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South East Nanango, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- South East Nanango$250/wk
- Nearby$242.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44.4% vs area
- South East Nanango$955/wk
- Nearby$900.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+35.9% vs area
- South East Nanango53
- Nearby52.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-47.2% vs area
- South East Nanango$418/wk
- Nearby$465.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South East Nanango compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South East Nanango ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1851.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1816.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2964.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1815.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South East Nanango on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South East Nanango, QLD.
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South East Nanango people
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South East Nanango income
- Median household income
- $955/wk
- Median personal income
- $418/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South East Nanango housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,150/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 49.6%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.4%
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
South East Nanango work
- Employment to population
- 30.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.8%
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 South East Nanango with nearby suburbs
South East Nanango in numbers
South East Nanango had 344 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 49.6% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.8% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $955/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 17% (from 294 to 344). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $250/wk (-15.3%).
South East Nanango suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South East Nanango, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South East Nanango was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South East Nanango, QLD?
- South East Nanango had 344 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South East Nanango?
- Median household income in South East Nanango was $955/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South East Nanango?
- 5.8% of occupied homes in South East Nanango were rented, 49.6% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South 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 South 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