Nerang · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nerang

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

A shift toward more diverse housing is evident in Nerang, where 76.9% of homes now have three or more bedrooms. This makes the area well above the national figure for larger homes, though a much higher proportion of people rent here compared to similar areas.

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📍 Nerang, Suburb / Locality

Where Nerang sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +18.2%
  • $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 Nerang — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nerang$390
4211, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$390 ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nerang, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Nerang splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 30.9% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. Conversely, the 24.1% of homes owned outright is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

30.9% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.1% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nerang, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.4% of the stock, which is far below the state and national figures. Most homes are larger, with 50.1% having three bedrooms and 20.5% having four.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

61.4% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.2%
  • 2016: 61.9%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nerang, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nerang, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Nerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32117/nerang/topic/housing-dwellings