Nanango vs South East Nanango

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nanango, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Nanango tends to suit people living alone, while South East Nanango suits share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Nanango

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But South East Nanango carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Nanango

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $250/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Nanango

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (154 min vs 166 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (188.6 km vs 194.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nanango

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (12% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But South East Nanango carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South East Nanango

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.0% vs 2.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nanango and South East Nanango drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Nanango South East Nanango
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Nanango South East Nanango
Walkability 21 / 0
Nanango — Walkability: 21/100 South East Nanango — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 28 / 86
Nanango — Safety: 28/100 South East Nanango — Safety: 86/100
Low fire risk 100 / 48
Nanango — Low fire risk: 100/100 South East Nanango — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Nanango has more residents (3,679 vs 344); South East Nanango rents higher ($250/wk vs $220/wk).

Nanango South East Nanango
Population 3,679
+91% vs other
 344
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +17.0%
Median age 53
same for both
Median household income $44,980/yr $49,660/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $250/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nanango South East Nanango
0-4 4.1% / 3.2%
Nanango — 0-4: 4.1% South East Nanango — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 11.1% / 9.3%
Nanango — 5-14: 11.1% South East Nanango — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 5.3% / 5.2%
Nanango — 15-19: 5.3% South East Nanango — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 3.7% / 3.5%
Nanango — 20-24: 3.7% South East Nanango — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 8.2% / 7.6%
Nanango — 25-34: 8.2% South East Nanango — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 8.8% / 8.7%
Nanango — 35-44: 8.8% South East Nanango — 35-44: 8.7%
45-54 11.7% / 14.5%
Nanango — 45-54: 11.7% South East Nanango — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 15.2% / 21.2%
Nanango — 55-64: 15.2% South East Nanango — 55-64: 21.2%
65-74 19.2% / 20.3%
Nanango — 65-74: 19.2% South East Nanango — 65-74: 20.3%
75-84 10.2% / 7.0%
Nanango — 75-84: 10.2% South East Nanango — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 2.9% / —
Nanango — 85+: 2.9% South East Nanango — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nanango 51.7% lone person
Nanango — Lone Person: 51.7% Nanango — Couple Families: 22.8% Nanango — One Parent Families: 19.2% Nanango — Group Household: 4.8% Nanango — Other Families: 1.5%
South East Nanango 42.6% lone person
South East Nanango — Lone Person: 42.6% South East Nanango — Couple Families: 37.7% South East Nanango — One Parent Families: 8.2% South East Nanango — Group Household: 11.5% South East Nanango — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nanango 33.2% renting
Nanango — Owned Outright: 43.0% Nanango — Mortgage: 23.8% Nanango — Renting: 33.2%
South East Nanango 7.3% renting
South East Nanango — Owned Outright: 62.7% South East Nanango — Mortgage: 30.0% South East Nanango — Renting: 7.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Nanango South East Nanango
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 18.0%
Nanango — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% South East Nanango — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 6.4%
Nanango — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% South East Nanango — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 3.5%
Nanango — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% South East Nanango — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.2%
Nanango — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% South East Nanango — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / —
Nanango — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% South East Nanango — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Nanango South East Nanango
England 3.7% / 6.7%
Nanango — England: 3.7% South East Nanango — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.8%
Nanango — New Zealand: 2.7% South East Nanango — New Zealand: 3.8%
Germany 0.4% / 1.2%
Nanango — Germany: 0.4% South East Nanango — Germany: 1.2%
Thailand — / 1.2%
Nanango — Thailand: not among its largest South East Nanango — Thailand: 1.2%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Nanango — Philippines: 0.7% South East Nanango — Philippines: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Nanango — Netherlands: 0.5% South East Nanango — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nanango 87.9% houses
Nanango — Houses: 87.9% Nanango — Flats / Apartments: 11.2% Nanango — Townhouses: 0.9%
South East Nanango 99.2% houses
South East Nanango — Houses: 99.2% South East Nanango — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% South East Nanango — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nanango South East Nanango
Median house price $541,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $270,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 42 sales
 —

Development activity

Nanango South East Nanango
New dwellings approved 198
across South Burnett
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Nanango South East Nanango
Houses 3.8%
$490/wk on $665K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Nanango South East Nanango
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Schools Higher than 93% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 27% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 11% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of QLD —

Liveability

Nanango is more walkable (21 vs 0).

Nanango South East Nanango
Grade C —
Score 46/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

South East Nanango carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0); Nanango carries more crime risk (72 vs 14).

Nanango South East Nanango
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime High
72/100
 Low
14/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Nanango South East Nanango
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Nanango

  • Nanango State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Nanango State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in South East Nanango

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Nanango South East Nanango
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 8 4

Mobility

South East Nanango sits further from the CBD (194.9 km vs 188.6 km).

Nanango South East Nanango
Walkability score 21/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 188.6 km 194.9 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 154 min 166 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4615
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 4615
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Nanango South East Nanango
Car (driver) 76.6% / 88.0%
Nanango — Car (driver): 76.6% South East Nanango — Car (driver): 88.0%
Worked from Home 7.3% / 8.0%
Nanango — Worked from Home: 7.3% South East Nanango — Worked from Home: 8.0%
Walked Only 8.1% / 4.0%
Nanango — Walked Only: 8.1% South East Nanango — Walked Only: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / —
Nanango — Car (passenger): 5.9% South East Nanango — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 1.5% / —
Nanango — Bus: 1.5% South East Nanango — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.0%).

Setting

Nanango South East Nanango
Elevation 369 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 350 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Nanango South East Nanango
Connectivity score 59/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,983 premises
 0%
139 premises

Council rates

Nanango South East Nanango
Average residential rate $1,401/yr
same for both
Council South Burnett
same for both

Federal electorate

Nanango South East Nanango
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nanango South East Nanango
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nanango

Acreage Affordable Retirees

South East Nanango

Retirees Rural

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