10,003 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,411
- 2016: 9,678
- 2021: 10,003
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nanango · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Nanango
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population is the main story for Nanango, where the typical resident is now 54 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, marking a significant shift as the area grew by 6.3% to 10,003 people since 2011.
10,003
▲ +6.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nanango — higher than 52% of areas.
| Nanango | 10,003 |
|---|---|
| 4615, QLD | 7,356 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Nanango is 54, which is among the highest for similar areas and 16 years older than the typical Queenslander. This age has risen by 7 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +14.9%
Older than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average that has risen 10 points since 2011. This shift is reflected in the number of children under 15, which fell 5 points to 14.2% over the same period.
31.7% ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nanango splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Regarding relationships, 45.6% of residents are married, while those in de facto partnerships sit at 10.9%, slightly below the state figure.
5.2% ▲ +54.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nanango, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021509/nanango/topic/demographics-identity