WA · Chapman Valley Council
Nanson, WA, 6532
Current weather
14.8°CPartly cloudy
84% humidity · 4.8 km/h wind · 16.7° / 8.9° today · 1.2 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Nanson is a small locality in the Chapman Valley area, home to around 84 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $700, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,145
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 293
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NansonTrain station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Nanson ConventLot 111 Chapman Valley Rd, Nanson24940
- The Church of Our Lady Fatima2445 Chapman Valley Rd, Nanson24961
- Convent and School-Church of Our Lady of Fatima, NansonLot 111 Chapman Valley Rd, Nanson473
- Former Roads Board Office, Nanson13 East Tce, Nanson474
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Nanson ConventheritageLot 111 Chapman Valley Rd, Nanson24940
- The Church of Our Lady Fatimaheritage2445 Chapman Valley Rd, Nanson24961
- Convent and School-Church of Our Lady of Fatima, NansonheritageLot 111 Chapman Valley Rd, Nanson473
- Former Roads Board Office, Nansonheritage13 East Tce, Nanson474
- Nansonamenitiestrain_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site