3,438 ▲ +64.3%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2,092
- 2016: 4,326
- 2021: 3,438
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nanango · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Nanango
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Nanango is far older than in most similar areas. The town has aged rapidly, with the usual age now 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure. This shift is reflected in a population that has grown by 64% since 2011 to reach 3,438 people.
3,438
▲ +64.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nanango — higher than 80% of areas.
| Nanango | 3,438 |
|---|---|
| 4615, QLD | 7,356 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of residents is 52, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian average of 38. This is a significant change from 2011, when the typical resident was 39.
52 yrs ▲ +33.3%
Older than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 32.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high proportion of older residents is matched by a lower share of children, with those under 15 falling to 15.3% since 2011.
32.4% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -33.9%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Nanango, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. In terms of relationships, 39.6% of residents are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.
6.2% ▼ -65.8%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 40%, followed by Never married (30%) 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/ucl/UCL315074/nanango/topic/demographics-identity