Moving to Nanango QLD 4615
What the official numbers say about living in Nanango — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $865 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Nanango shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,795 → 3,679 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nanango scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Kingaroy Airport, 18.7 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 135 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Nanango profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St. Patricks Primary School 300 m · Nanango State High School 950 m · Nanango Primary School 950 m
Groceries: Peries IGA Nanango 800 m
Parks and reserves: National Servicemans Memorial Park 550 m · Green Park 700 m · Pioneer Park 750 m · Reg McCallum Park 800 m · Cultural Centre Common 850 m · Butter Factory Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nanango, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Eastern Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nanango, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanango here | 3,679 | — | 1/10 | 54% |
| South Nanango | 893 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Booie | 1,094 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Yarraman | 1,127 | — | 1/10 | 53% |
| Kingaroy | 10,266 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Blackbutt | 799 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Wondai | 1,975 | — | 1/10 | 48% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Burnett — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4615 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nanango profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,795 people to 3,679. It sits about 135 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Burnett council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: South Nanango · Booie · Yarraman · Kingaroy · Blackbutt · Wondai.
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