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Nome QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nome QLD is 990 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nome is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Nome is $274 per week ($1,187 per month). Nome has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Nome has a population density of 18.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nome is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nome is $1,733.

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Nome Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nome Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$782/wk

$40,664 per year

#3903 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$274/wk

$1,187 per month

#5639 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Nome Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (533) Female 46.3% (459)

Population Density

18.6

people per km²

990 people · 53.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,830

Family income/wk

Nome 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)

Nome Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.6% 194 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.4% 137 dwellings

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

Nome Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Nome Religion

No Religion

37.0%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

18.2%

Not stated

11.4%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nome Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Nome Languages Spoken at Home

Other

56.3%

Vietnamese

25.0%

Cantonese

18.8%

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

Nome Employment

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Employed full-time

39.2% 295 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 137 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 29 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.8% 292 people

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

Nome Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Nome Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.6%

Professionals

23.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Managers

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

6.9%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Nome Field of Study

Engineering

29.7%

Health

15.1%

Management & Commerce

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Nome Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nome Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nome Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 463

↔️

Separated

4.1% 36

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Divorced

10.9% 95

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 39

👤

Never married

27.2% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nome Ancestry

Australian

35.1%

English

34.1%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

5.9%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

3.1%

Italian

2.7%

Chinese

0.9%

Vietnamese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nome School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Primary — Government

18.4%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Pre-school

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

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

Nome Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 126

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 1,647

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

Nome Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 117

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 665

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nome Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nome How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.7%

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

Nome Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

12.9%

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

Nome Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.0%

2 bedrooms

20.4%

3 bedrooms

34.3%

4 bedrooms

25.3%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Nome Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nome Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,718

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nome Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Nome Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nome Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nome Military Service

🏅

Previously served

8.1% 63

👤

Never served

91.9% 713

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nome Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 110

—

Did not provide

85.7% 659

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nome Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

9.1%

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

Nome When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Nome Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

28.9%

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

Nome Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

47.0%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nome Where Residents Moved From

Same address

773

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

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

Nome Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nome Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,452/wk

Median Rent $274/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Nome

Your weekly income

≈ $6,292/month

Median rent $274/wk

Left after rent $1,178/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $114/wk

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $54/wk

Nome vs State & National Average

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Carters Ridge

Pop: 497 Income: $622/wk Rent: $330/wk

Injinoo

Pop: 498 Income: $503/wk Rent: $128/wk

Mount Tarampa

Pop: 501 Income: $609/wk Rent: $340/wk

Upper Barron

Pop: 503 Income: $613/wk Rent: $255/wk

Helidon Spa

Pop: 504 Income: $857/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lamb Island

Pop: 504 Income: $433/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nome

What is the population of Nome QLD?

The population of Nome QLD is 990 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.6 people per km².Nome is ranked #4,002 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nome?

The median personal income in Nome QLD is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year.The median household income is $1,452 per week.Family income is $1,830 per week.Nome is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nome?

Median rent in Nome QLD is $274 per week ($1,187 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nome ranks #5,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nome?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nome QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nome?

The median age in Nome QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nome a good suburb to live in?

Nome is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 990.The median income is $782/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 32157. All dollar figures in AUD.