Nanango vs South Nanango

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in South Nanango: a median of $608,000, against $542,000 in Nanango, and rent is higher there too.

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 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But South Nanango carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 72/100)

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

First-home buyers

Nanango

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($270,000 vs $459,225)
  • has cheaper houses ($541,500 vs $607,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nanango

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $250/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Nanango

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (178.9 km vs 188.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (147 min vs 154 min)
  • But Nanango is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nanango

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But South Nanango carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 72/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nanango and South 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 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 Nanango
Walkability 21 / 0
Nanango — Walkability: 21/100 South Nanango — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 28 / 47
Nanango — Safety: 28/100 South Nanango — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nanango — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Nanango — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nanango has more residents (3,679 vs 893); South Nanango rents higher ($250/wk vs $220/wk).

Nanango South Nanango
Population 3,679
+76% vs other
 893
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +4.1%
Median age 53 55
Median household income $44,980/yr $48,048/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $250/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nanango South Nanango
0-4 4.1% / 3.9%
Nanango — 0-4: 4.1% South Nanango — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 11.1% / 9.9%
Nanango — 5-14: 11.1% South Nanango — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 5.3% / 5.0%
Nanango — 15-19: 5.3% South Nanango — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 3.7% / 3.1%
Nanango — 20-24: 3.7% South Nanango — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 8.2% / 6.3%
Nanango — 25-34: 8.2% South Nanango — 25-34: 6.3%
35-44 8.8% / 10.1%
Nanango — 35-44: 8.8% South Nanango — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 11.7% / 12.9%
Nanango — 45-54: 11.7% South Nanango — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 15.2% / 18.9%
Nanango — 55-64: 15.2% South Nanango — 55-64: 18.9%
65-74 19.2% / 20.0%
Nanango — 65-74: 19.2% South Nanango — 65-74: 20.0%
75-84 10.2% / 9.3%
Nanango — 75-84: 10.2% South Nanango — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 2.9% / 2.4%
Nanango — 85+: 2.9% South Nanango — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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 Nanango 48.0% lone person
South Nanango — Lone Person: 48.0% South Nanango — Couple Families: 26.7% South Nanango — One Parent Families: 18.6% South Nanango — Group Household: 5.0% South Nanango — Other Families: 1.8%
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 Nanango 16.3% renting
South Nanango — Owned Outright: 53.4% South Nanango — Mortgage: 30.3% South Nanango — Renting: 16.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nanango South Nanango
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 18.7%
Nanango — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% South Nanango — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 5.3%
Nanango — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% South Nanango — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 3.7%
Nanango — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% South Nanango — Bachelor Degree: 3.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.1%
Nanango — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% South Nanango — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.1%
Nanango — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% South Nanango — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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 Nanango
England 3.7% / 3.2%
Nanango — England: 3.7% South Nanango — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.4%
Nanango — New Zealand: 2.7% South Nanango — New Zealand: 3.4%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.6%
Nanango — Philippines: 0.7% South Nanango — Philippines: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.8%
Nanango — Scotland: 0.4% South Nanango — Scotland: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.7%
Nanango — Netherlands: 0.5% South Nanango — Netherlands: 0.7%
Germany 0.4% / 0.3%
Nanango — Germany: 0.4% South Nanango — Germany: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

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 Nanango 95.5% houses
South Nanango — Houses: 95.5% South Nanango — Flats / Apartments: 4.5% South Nanango — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nanango South Nanango
Median house price $541,500 $607,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $270,000 $459,225
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 42 sales
 60 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Nanango South Nanango
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
Schools Higher than 93% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 31% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 11% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of QLD —

Liveability

Nanango is more walkable (21 vs 0); Nanango scores higher overall (46 vs 34).

Nanango South Nanango
Grade C D
Score 46/100 34/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Nanango carries more crime risk (72 vs 53).

Nanango South Nanango
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
53/100
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 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 Nanango

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

Amenities in the suburb

Nanango South Nanango
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 7 0
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 12

Mobility

Nanango sits further from the CBD (188.6 km vs 178.9 km).

Nanango South Nanango
Walkability score 21/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 188.6 km
+5% vs other
 178.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 154 min 147 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 Nanango
Car (driver) 76.6% / 76.5%
Nanango — Car (driver): 76.6% South Nanango — Car (driver): 76.5%
Worked from Home 7.3% / 14.3%
Nanango — Worked from Home: 7.3% South Nanango — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 6.1%
Nanango — Car (passenger): 5.9% South Nanango — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 8.1% / 3.1%
Nanango — Walked Only: 8.1% South Nanango — Walked Only: 3.1%
Bus 1.5% / —
Nanango — Bus: 1.5% South Nanango — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.6%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Nanango South 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 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 Nanango

Affordable Retirees Rural

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