Nanum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nanum

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

A shift in housing trends has occurred in Nanum, where rental costs are now among the highest for similar areas. The Typical weekly rent is $530, which is well above the national figure. This creates a high-cost environment for residents across both renting and home ownership.

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📍 Nanum, Suburb / Locality

Where Nanum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +186.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nanum — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nanum$530
4874, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $530, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also expensive here, with the usual monthly payment of $2,100 being a little above the Queensland average.

$530 ▲ +186.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 → 0.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nanum, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $350–$549 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nanum, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Nanum, with 62.9% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up only 12.9% of the area, which is far below the state figure.

62.9% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 64.9%
  • 2021: 62.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.9% ▲ +39.2%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nanum, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 59.1% of homes. Because there are fewer large homes—only 63.6% have three or more bedrooms—the area has a high density of one person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

59.1% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.3%
  • 2016: 50.2%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.6% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.8%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 63.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nanum, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nanum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Nanum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32106/nanum/topic/housing-dwellings