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The quick read on

South Nanango

QLD 4615 · South Burnett

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$640,000

latest suburb median

Population
893

ABS 2021

Postcode
4615

South Nanango, Queensland

Property market insights for South Nanango

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Nanango QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months

$640,000

Up 21.3% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$675k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$450 per week

Down 2.6% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in South Nanango, QLD is currently $640,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Nanango has a 12-month growth rate of 21.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $675,000 in South Nanango.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Nanango is $450 per week. The median house rent has decreased 2.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is South Nanango safe?

The overall rate for South Nanango is 1,544 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Nanango.

Overall crime rate

1,544

offences per 100,000 residents

37% belowRest of Qld

South NanangoRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in South Nanango?

South Nanango QLD 4615 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

893 people call South Nanango home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $924 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
893
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,111 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.8%Below
15–3414.4%Below
35–5423.0%Below
55–7439.0%Above
75 and over11.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.4%Above
Paying a mortgage30.3%Below
Renting16.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.7%Below
One car30.9%Below
Two cars40.4%Above
Three or more28.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.6%Above
Drove to work62.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.5%Below

What stands out in South Nanango

11.6% of workers in South Nanango worked from home on Census day.

3.4% of South Nanango residents were born in New Zealand.

40.8% of people in South Nanango described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Nanango

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Nanango QLD 4615.

Is South Nanango family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.8% of South Nanango's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

251 family households lived in South Nanango; 23.5% were couple families and 16.3% were one-parent families.

23.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Nanango?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Nanango had 893 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

50.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Nanango?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in South Nanango.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in South Nanango?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

53.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

30.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Nanango?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Nanango had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 29.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 43.8%, while 12.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in South Nanango?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

62.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in South Nanango?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 30.9% of the total.

68.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Nanango, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.8% reported a different address.

11.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Nanango?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.6% of residents used only English at home.

2.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were South Nanango residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.0% of South Nanango's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Nanango?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.8% of ancestry responses in South Nanango.

Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in South Nanango?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in South Nanango?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 34.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

17.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Nanango show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

42.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

16.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.6% reported asthma, 20.7% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Nanango?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

8.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Nanango?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $924 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,111.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South Nanango compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.6% in South Nanango, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 53.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 16.3% in South Nanango, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to South Nanango

Is South Nanango expensive?

The median house price is $640,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is South Nanango good for families?

The Census counted 251 local families, and 13.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in South Nanango?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $675,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around South Nanango

47 streets in South Nanango

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allen Road
  • Allens Rd
  • Anderson Rd
  • Andrew Rd
  • Andrews Road
  • Behs Rd
  • Beitzel Rd
  • Berlin Rd
  • Blacks Ln
  • Bochmann Rd
  • Booral Ct
  • Bowhunters Rd
  • Buckland Road
  • Bucklands Rd
  • D'Aguilar Hwy
  • Duffield Rd
  • Durrant Rd
  • Elouera Dr
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  • Embrey Rd
  • Fairbrother Rd
  • Finlay Rd
  • George Green Rd
  • Hazeldean Rd
  • Hohnke Rd
  • Izzards Rd
  • Jensen Rd
  • Kassulke Rd
  • Lanes Rd
  • Majors Rd
  • Matilda Ct
  • Mcgillivray Rd
  • Munt Rd
  • Nanango Neumgna Rd
  • Nanango - Tarong Rd
  • Old Esk North Rd
  • Old Yarraman Rd
  • Pitts Rd
  • Racecourse Road
  • Reeve Rd
  • Rocky Creek Rd
  • Sauer Rd
  • Sauers Road
  • Tom Smith Dr
  • Wallison Rd
  • W Dugdell Rd
  • Weeronga Pl
  • Whitaker Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.