Suburb in South Burnett

South East Nanango, QLD

South East Nanango had a population of 344 at the 2021 Census (+17.0% since 2016). Median age 53.3. Median weekly household income $945. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South East Nanango at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South East Nanango's population grew by 17.0% to 344, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 53.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.3%.

6.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 58.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 118 households.

The median household earns $945 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $257 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,217 a month.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.8% use a language other than English at home. 53.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South East Nanango beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSouth East NanangoQLDAustralia
Population3445,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+17.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.338.238.2
Households1181,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting6.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright58.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$945$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$257$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,217$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion53.4%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+17.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1342011
  2. 2942016
  3. 3442021

Age

Median age 53.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

South East Nanango Queensland
Share of people by age, South East Nanango and Queensland
0–98.1%
10–199.9%
20–296.1%
30–397.8%
40–4912.5%
50–5917.2%
60–6919.5%
70–7915.1%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in South East Nanango at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.7%
  2. Australian41.9%
  3. Irish13.0%
  4. German10.6%
  5. Scottish10.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai1.4%
  2. Filipino1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.2%
  2. New Zealand4.6%
  3. Germany1.4%
  4. Thailand1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around South East Nanango

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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