Nanango · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nanango

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas mark Nanango as an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $997, and rents are notably cheaper than the state and national figures. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Nanango, Urban Centre

Where Nanango sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nanango — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nanango$220
4615, QLD $225
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, monthly mortgage payments are far below the national average at $997, and have fallen slightly since 2011.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$997 ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,014
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nanango, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nanango, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.8% of households renting their home.

32.8% ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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 41%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common in Nanango than in the rest of the state, making up 86.8% of all homes. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 70.7%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.8% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.7% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 70.7%

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 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nanango, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 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 Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315074/nanango/topic/housing-dwellings