QLD · South Burnett Council

South East Nanango, 4615

Est. population · Jun 2025

371

Growth (1 yr)

+1.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.8%

Median age

53

Median income

$955/wk

Employment rate

30.4%

Languages at home

1.8%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

31.1/100
Below average

1167th in QLD

Verified 48% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What South East Nanango is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

South East Nanango offers a slower smaller community life in South Burnett Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

South East Nanango snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

371

+1.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#281

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

34th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

75th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
31.1/100 — Below average
National rank
5397th in Australia
State rank
1167th in QLD
Peer rank
#281 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#667 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
48%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

371(June 2025)

+1.9% annual · +8.8% over 5 years · 75th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.9%
5-year growth
+8.8%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
+30
Growth rank in QLD
75th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
344
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$955
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 139
Median monthly mortgage
$1,150
Employment rate
30.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
117 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
13
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
35
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
34th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-8.3%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences43
  • Other Property Damage42
  • Traffic And Related Offences46
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)34
  • Good Order Offences28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Nanango Hospital (8.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
12
Participants per 1,000 residents
32.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 17°
Rainfall
345 mm · ~43 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
199 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
118 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Maranoa
Member of Parliament
David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,520
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.8 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.9 km away).

Coalition 63.9%Labor 36.1%

10.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -5.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Nanango EastLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
  • NanangoLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
  • YarramanLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
  • BlackbuttLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
  • CoolabuniaLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)22.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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