Nanango · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Nanango

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 94% of all homes in Nanango, making it an area dominated by detached living. The housing market is notably affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,000, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Nanango, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nanango sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +21.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nanango — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nanango$230
4615, QLD $225
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $230, well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, falling slightly since 2011 to $1,000.

$230 ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nanango, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nanango, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 19.5% since 2011.

19.5% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.8% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 49.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nanango, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in most areas. While homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national figures, the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.0% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.3% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 69.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nanango, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nanango, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021509/nanango/topic/housing-dwellings