Nathan, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Nathan QLD is 1,085 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nathan is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Nathan is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Nathan has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nathan has a population density of 206 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nathan is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nathan is $1,950.

Population
1,085
Census 2021
Median income
$589/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Nathan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Nathan is $589 a week, 21% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,240th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 28, 14 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNathanTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$589/wk$747/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,682/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age2842 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%20.4% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nathan, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nathan Population

1,085 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nathan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$589/wk
$30,628 per year
Ranked 7,241 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nathan Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,682/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nathan against your income

About $7,289 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,382/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Nathan Schools

29
schools nearby
17
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
14,612
total students
Yarranlea Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
1146
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Robertson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
1128
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
ICSEA
Brisbane Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students
1109
ICSEA
St Agnes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1106
ICSEA
MacGregor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1102
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1093
ICSEA
Moorooka State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students
1088
ICSEA
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students
1087
ICSEA
Mount Gravatt State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,217 students
1079
ICSEA
Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1070
ICSEA
St Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1067
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Nathan, with a map

Nathan Map

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Nathan, Queensland: 27.5485°S, 153.0534°E

Nathan Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Nathan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (559) Female 48.4% (524)

Population Density

206
people per km²
1,085 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,213
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.7%
England
2.2%
China
1.7%
Philippines
1.5%
India
1.4%
Hong Kong
1.1%
Malaysia
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Japanese
1.7%
Cantonese
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Hindi
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.3%
Australian
35.0%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
10.1%
German
7.1%
Chinese
5.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Italian
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Indian
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
16.8%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
5.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Buddhism
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.0% 290
Separated
1.4% 14
Divorced
6.3% 61
Widowed
2.5% 24
Never married
59.7% 577

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nathan

Housing Tenure

Of the 324 occupied private dwellings in Nathan at the 2021 Census, 32.4% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 101 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 102 dwellings
Rented
32.4% 105 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.7%
2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
17.3%
5 bedrooms
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nathan

Employment

Employed full-time
29.8% 251 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 210 people
Unemployed
7.8% 66 people
Not in labour force
37.4% 315 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.4%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
11.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Bus
8.8%
Walked only
2.6%
Car (passenger)
2.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Train
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Engineering
12.7%
Health
10.7%
Creative Arts
9.0%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.4%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Vocational Education
19.0%
Primary: Catholic
14.3%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
120
Asthma
41
Arthritis
24
Diabetes
18
Heart disease
17
Cancer
15
Lung condition
7
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 92
Did not provide
89.7% 805

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.3% 193
Not a volunteer
78.7% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 24
Never served
97.4% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.6%
1 child
6.7%
2 children
20.9%
3 children
9.1%
4 children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
49
2011: 2015
28
2016
7
2017
12
2018
13
2019
21
2020
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

24.6%
moved in the last year
55.1%
moved in the last 5 years
10.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
763
Moved from QLD
181
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.1%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Innisfail Estate
Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent
East Innisfail
Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Nathan

The closest suburb to Nathan is Robertson (Qld), 1.9 km away.

Robertson (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $656/wk · rent $415/wk
Salisbury (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Gravatt
2.2 km away · income $938/wk · rent $380/wk
Holland Park West
2.5 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $390/wk
Tarragindi
2.6 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $450/wk
Upper Mount Gravatt
2.7 km away · income $744/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nathan

What is the population of Nathan QLD?

The population of Nathan QLD is 1,085 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 206 people per km². Nathan is ranked #3,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nathan?

The median personal income in Nathan QLD is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year. The median household income is $1,682 per week. Family income is $2,213 per week. Nathan is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nathan?

Median rent in Nathan QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nathan ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nathan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nathan QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nathan?

The median age in Nathan QLD is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nathan a good suburb to live in?

Nathan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,085. The median income is $589/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32109. All dollar figures in AUD.