Nanango, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Nanango QLD is 3,679 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nanango is $472 per week ($24,544 per year). Median rent in Nanango is $220 per week ($953 per month). Nanango has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Nanango has a population density of 118 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nanango is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nanango is $1,000.

There were 849 recorded offences in Nanango in 2025-26, a rate of 231 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (220 offences).

Population
3,679
Census 2021
Median income
$472/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Nanango vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Nanango is $472 a week, 37% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,443rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $100 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNanangoTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$472/wk$747/wk −37%$766/wk
Household income$865/wk$1,593/wk −46%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$320/wk −31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,625/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%20.4% +5.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nanango, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nanango Population

3,679 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nanango Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$472/wk
$24,544 per year
Ranked 8,496 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nanango Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $865/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Nanango against your income

About $3,748 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $645/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Nanango Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
926
avg ICSEA score
895
total students
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 73 students
954
ICSEA
Nanango State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
914
ICSEA
Nanango State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 488 students
911
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nanango Map

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Nanango, Queensland: 26.6762°S, 151.9852°E

Nanango Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Nanango

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,793) Female 51.3% (1,885)

Population Density

118
people per km²
3,679 people · 31.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,143
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Canada
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Italian
0.1%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.1%
French
0.1%
Thai
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
40.0%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
9.8%
German
7.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%
French
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.8%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
13.3%
Not stated
11.2%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 1,263
Separated
5.4% 169
Divorced
15.0% 469
Widowed
9.3% 290
Never married
29.7% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: children under 15
28.9%
One parent: children under 15
13.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.0%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
7.4%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nanango

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,514 occupied private dwellings in Nanango at the 2021 Census, 32.0% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 22.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 626 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.9% 346 dwellings
Rented
32.0% 484 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
14.5%
$800-$999/mo
17.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nanango

Employment

Employed full-time
19.5% 536 people
Employed part-time
15.0% 413 people
Unemployed
3.9% 107 people
Not in labour force
61.5% 1,689 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Labourers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Managers
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
15.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
10.4%
$300-$399/wk
11.9%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Walked only
7.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.6%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
14.1%
Education
13.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Creative Arts
0.7%
Information Technology
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
39.8%
Primary: Government
38.0%
Pre-school
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Vocational Education
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
77.4%
Has need for assistance
13.1%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
534
Arthritis
233
Lung condition
183
Heart disease
170
Asthma
158
Diabetes
155
Cancer
96
Stroke
85
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 457
Did not provide
83.5% 2,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 439
Not a volunteer
84.3% 2,351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.9% 165
Never served
94.1% 2,623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.1%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
13.1%
5+ children
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
38
2011: 2015
8
2016
8
2017
4
2018
10
2019
6
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,668
Moved from QLD
272
Moved: same area (SA2)
251
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.4%
Step family: no other children
12.5%
Blended family: no other children
8.5%
Other couple: children only
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nanango Crime Statistics

849 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
220
Theft
178
Assault
102
Break & Enter
68
Domestic Violence
68
Traffic
57
Property Damage
50
Fraud
46
Weapons
34
Sexual Offences
24
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Nanango

The closest suburb to Nanango is Booie, 15.3 km away.

Booie
15.3 km away · income $597/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nanango

What is the population of Nanango QLD?

The population of Nanango QLD is 3,679 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 118 people per km². Nanango is ranked #2,056 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nanango?

The median personal income in Nanango QLD is $472 per week, or $24,544 per year. The median household income is $865 per week. Family income is $1,143 per week. Nanango is ranked #8,496 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nanango?

Median rent in Nanango QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Nanango ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nanango?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nanango QLD is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nanango?

The median age in Nanango QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nanango a good suburb to live in?

Nanango is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,679. The median income is $472/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32100. All dollar figures in AUD.