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Nanango QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nanango, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 117.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nanango is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Nanango Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nanango Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$472/wk

$24,544 per year

#8496 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nanango Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

117.7

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

Nanango 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 & Locality (SAL)

Nanango Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.4% 626 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.6% 346 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nanango Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

4.6%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nanango Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Catholic

15.9%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

12.1%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nanango 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nanango Languages Spoken at Home

Other

54.5%

Vietnamese

18.2%

Italian

13.6%

SAL Tot

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nanango Employment

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Employed full-time

19.5% 536 people

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Employed part-time

15.0% 413 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 107 people

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Not in labour force

61.5% 1,689 people

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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nanango 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

Nanango Marital Status

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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

Nanango Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

31.6%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

7.8%

German

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Other

3.1%

Italian

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nanango 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

Nanango Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.5% 962

✅

No need for assistance

85.5% 5,679

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

Nanango Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 439

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 2,351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

454

Indigenous residents

6,230

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nanango Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

534

Arthritis

233

Lung condition

183

Heart disease

170

Asthma

158

Diabetes

155

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango Military Service

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Previously served

5.9% 165

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Never served

94.1% 2,623

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nanango Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 457

—

Did not provide

83.5% 2,314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nanango 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

Nanango When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Nanango 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

Nanango 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

Nanango Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,668

Moved from QLD

272

Moved — same area (SA2)

251

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Nanango 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 849 total

Drug Offences

220

Theft

178

Assault

102

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Traffic

Property Damage

Fraud

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend 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: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Nanango Schools

schools nearby

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

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Nanango Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $865/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Nanango

Your weekly income

≈ $3,748/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $645/wk

Rent share 25.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Mount Morgan

Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Tara (Qld)

Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Sapphire Central

Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $60/wk

Hope Vale

Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $100/wk

Palm Island

Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $95/wk

Nanango vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Churchill (Qld)

Pop: 1,842 Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk

Woorim

Pop: 1,843 Income: $577/wk Rent: $340/wk

Mornington (Qld)

Pop: 1,846 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk

West Rockhampton

Pop: 1,848 Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk

Rosemount

Pop: 1,851 Income: $701/wk Rent: $420/wk

Mount Crosby

Pop: 1,860 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $478/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 117.7 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 QLD average of $759/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.