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Nanango vs South Nanango

Name: Nanango vs South Nanango — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Nanango profile · South Nanango profile

Nanango South Nanango

Nanango and South Nanango are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Nanango is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) and 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a center. In contrast, South Nanango is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a short walk of shops or health services. There are also distinct differences in their populations; for example, First Nations residents are far older in South Nanango, where the typical age is 29 compared to just 19 in Nanango.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $865 to $924. They also share similar levels of university education and a nearly equal share of people who have no religion. While Nanango has far more renters at 32.0%, South Nanango has more homeowners who own their property outright at 50.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,786 larger in Nanango PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Nanango Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Nanango Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Nanango Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Nanango

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nanango in South Nanango +2,786 larger in Nanango gap steady

3,679 86th pct 893 72nd pct

Median age in Nanango in South Nanango +2 yrs older in South Nanango gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.1%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Marital status

40.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

29.7% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%

15.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Nanango South Nanango

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 76.3%

3.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.0% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 36.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 45.6%

41.1% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.8%

11.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nanango in South Nanango

5.34 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nanango in South Nanango +1 more in Nanango

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Nanango in South Nanango +95 larger in Nanango

298 48th pct 204 38th pct

ICSEA in Nanango in South Nanango +6 higher in South Nanango

916 14th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%

18.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Nanango in South Nanango +$13 higher in Nanango gap steady

$472 10th pct $459 9th pct

Household income in Nanango in South Nanango +$59 higher in South Nanango gap widening

$865 8th pct $924 11th pct

Family income in Nanango in South Nanango +$136 higher in Nanango gap widening

$1,143 10th pct $1,007 7th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.5%

31.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.2%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Personal income distribution

58.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 45.1%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

10.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nanango in South Nanango +172 larger in Nanango

215 86th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Nanango in South Nanango +10 yrs older in South Nanango

19 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Nanango in South Nanango +$137 higher in South Nanango

$437 23rd pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Nanango in South Nanango +$421 higher in South Nanango

$870 13th pct $1,291 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nanango in South Nanango +0.1 larger in South Nanango gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 36.2%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 29.8%

11.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

4.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nanango in South Nanango +$30 higher in South Nanango gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Nanango in South Nanango +$111 higher in South Nanango gap steady

$1,000 14th pct $1,111 20th pct

People / bedroom in Nanango in South Nanango +0.10 higher in South Nanango gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.0% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 15.4%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 95.5%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

1.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 16.4%

4.1% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 35.3%

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.2%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nanango in South Nanango even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Nanango in South Nanango even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Nanango in South Nanango even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Nanango in South Nanango even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Nanango in South Nanango +5 longer in Nanango

133 86th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 62.2%

6.1% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 30.9%

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.4% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%

3.5% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

2.1% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Nanango in South Nanango +3.1 higher in Nanango

3.1 73rd pct 0.0 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nanango in South Nanango +3.5 more in Nanango

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Nanango in South Nanango +40.0 pts higher in Nanango

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nanango in South Nanango +38.6 pts higher in Nanango

38.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nanango in South Nanango even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nanango in South Nanango +57.4 pts higher in Nanango

57.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nanango in South Nanango +69.8 pts higher in Nanango

69.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Nanango in South Nanango +41.0 pts higher in Nanango

41.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nanango in South Nanango +19.0 more in Nanango

19.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Nanango in South Nanango +12 higher in Nanango

13 72nd pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Nanango in South Nanango +2.2 pts higher in South Nanango

4.8% 40th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Nanango with nearby areas

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Compare South Nanango with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nanango vs South Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32100/nanango/vs/SAL32597/south-nanango