South Nanango vs Tarong

Tarong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 52 against 55 in South Nanango. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In South Nanango, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Tarong tends to suit 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

South Nanango

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 70/100)

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

First-home buyers

Tarong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Tarong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($205/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 189.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (147 min vs 153 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Nanango

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 70/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 25%)

Weighs 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

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

South Nanango Tarong
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.

South Nanango Tarong
Walkability 0 / 0
South Nanango — Walkability: 0/100 Tarong — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 47 / 30
South Nanango — Safety: 47/100 Tarong — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Nanango — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarong — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Nanango has more residents (893 vs 193); South Nanango rents higher ($250/wk vs $205/wk).

South Nanango Tarong
Population 893
+78% vs other
 193
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.1% +6.6%
Median age 55 52
Median household income $48,048/yr $54,444/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+18% vs other
 $205/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Nanango Tarong
0-4 3.9% / 3.1%
South Nanango — 0-4: 3.9% Tarong — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 9.9% / 12.4%
South Nanango — 5-14: 9.9% Tarong — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.0% / 7.8%
South Nanango — 15-19: 5.0% Tarong — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 3.1% / 2.6%
South Nanango — 20-24: 3.1% Tarong — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 6.3% / 6.2%
South Nanango — 25-34: 6.3% Tarong — 25-34: 6.2%
35-44 10.1% / 9.8%
South Nanango — 35-44: 10.1% Tarong — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 12.9% / 19.2%
South Nanango — 45-54: 12.9% Tarong — 45-54: 19.2%
55-64 18.9% / 20.2%
South Nanango — 55-64: 18.9% Tarong — 55-64: 20.2%
65-74 20.0% / 17.6%
South Nanango — 65-74: 20.0% Tarong — 65-74: 17.6%
75-84 9.3% / 7.8%
South Nanango — 75-84: 9.3% Tarong — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 2.4% / —
South Nanango — 85+: 2.4% Tarong — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Tarong 42.0% lone person
Tarong — Lone Person: 42.0% Tarong — Couple Families: 30.0% Tarong — One Parent Families: 14.0% Tarong — Group Household: 14.0% Tarong — 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.

South Nanango 16.3% renting
South Nanango — Owned Outright: 53.4% South Nanango — Mortgage: 30.3% South Nanango — Renting: 16.3%
Tarong 12.9% renting
Tarong — Owned Outright: 53.2% Tarong — Mortgage: 33.9% Tarong — Renting: 12.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

South Nanango Tarong
England 3.2% / 5.2%
South Nanango — England: 3.2% Tarong — England: 5.2%
New Zealand 3.4% / 2.1%
South Nanango — New Zealand: 3.4% Tarong — New Zealand: 2.1%
Scotland 0.8% / —
South Nanango — Scotland: 0.8% Tarong — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.7% / —
South Nanango — Netherlands: 0.7% Tarong — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
South Nanango — Philippines: 0.6% Tarong — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

Qualifications

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

South Nanango Tarong
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 18.1%
South Nanango — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Tarong — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 5.7%
South Nanango — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Tarong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.7% / 4.7%
South Nanango — Bachelor Degree: 3.7% Tarong — Bachelor Degree: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / —
South Nanango — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Tarong — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / —
South Nanango — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Tarong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Nanango 95.5% houses
South Nanango — Houses: 95.5% South Nanango — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Tarong 100.0% houses
Tarong — Houses: 100.0% Tarong — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

South Nanango Tarong
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 1% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 12% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 56% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

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

Risk profile

Tarong carries more crime risk (70 vs 53).

South Nanango Tarong
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
70/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

South Nanango Tarong
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

South Nanango Tarong
Waterways 12 17

Mobility

Tarong sits further from the CBD (189.1 km vs 178.9 km).

South Nanango Tarong
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 178.9 km 189.1 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 147 min 153 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.

South Nanango Tarong
Car (driver) 76.5% / 73.1%
South Nanango — Car (driver): 76.5% Tarong — Car (driver): 73.1%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 21.2%
South Nanango — Car (passenger): 6.1% Tarong — Car (passenger): 21.2%
Worked from Home 14.3% / 5.8%
South Nanango — Worked from Home: 14.3% Tarong — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Walked Only 3.1% / —
South Nanango — Walked Only: 3.1% Tarong — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.5%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

South Nanango Tarong
Connectivity score 30/100 27/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
437 premises
 0%
80 premises

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Nanango

Affordable Retirees Rural

Tarong

Retirees Rural

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