Suburb in South Burnett

South Nanango, QLD

South Nanango had a population of 893 at the 2021 Census (+4.1% since 2016). Median age 53.9. Median weekly household income $932. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Nanango at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Nanango's population grew by 4.1% to 893, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 53.9, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.2%.

15.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 51.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 356 households.

The median household earns $932 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $256 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $985 a month.

12.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 46.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Nanango beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSouth NanangoQLDAustralia
Population8935,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.938.238.2
Households3561,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright51.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$932$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$256$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$985$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.5%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

+4.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7772011
  2. 8582016
  3. 8932021

Age

Median age 53.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

South Nanango Queensland
Share of people by age, South Nanango and Queensland
0–97.4%
10–1911.1%
20–295.3%
30–399.9%
40–4911.5%
50–5914.9%
60–6920.2%
70–7916.1%
80+5.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Nanango at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.1%
  2. Australian41.0%
  3. Irish12.0%
  4. Scottish11.7%
  5. German8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.8%
  2. Afrikaans0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.9%
  2. England3.7%
  3. Scotland0.9%
  4. the Netherlands0.8%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

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

Around South Nanango

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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