Nerang, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Nerang QLD is 17,048 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nerang is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Nerang is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Nerang has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Nerang has a population density of 482 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nerang is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nerang is $1,733.

There were 5,287 recorded offences in Nerang in 2025-26, a rate of 310 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,606 offences).

Population
17,048
Census 2021
Median income
$704/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Nerang vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Nerang is $704 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 918th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureNerangTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$704/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,423/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.4%20.4% +7.0 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 Nerang, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nerang Population

17,048 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nerang Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$704/wk
$36,608 per year
Ranked 5,420 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Nerang Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,423/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 27.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Nerang against your income

About $6,166 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,033/wk
Rent share 27.4%

Nerang Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
2,345
total students
Silkwood School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 765 students
1073
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students
1036
ICSEA
Nerang State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
979
ICSEA
Nerang State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 998 students
970
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia Independent
Combined

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

All schools near Nerang, with a map

Nerang Map

Nerang, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nerang, Queensland: 27.9775°S, 153.3203°E

Nerang Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Nerang

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (8,373) Female 50.9% (8,678)

Population Density

482
people per km²
17,048 people · 35.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,803
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
7.6%
England
4.4%
India
1.8%
Philippines
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
Japan
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.3%
Japanese
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
German
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
35.1%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
10.3%
German
5.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Maori
2.9%
Italian
2.5%
New Zealander
2.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Indian
1.8%

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
45.1%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Other religions
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.9% 5,632
Separated
3.9% 544
Divorced
12.5% 1,761
Widowed
6.0% 853
Never married
37.7% 5,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.0%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nerang

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,532 occupied private dwellings in Nerang at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 24.1% owned outright and 38.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 301 dwellings
Owned outright
24.1% 1,577 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.2% 2,493 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 2,021 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 142 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
20.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
51.5%
4 bedrooms
21.1%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Nerang

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 4,275 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 2,884 people
Unemployed
4.0% 498 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 4,796 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
12.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Education
7.6%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.8%
Secondary: Government
23.8%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%

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
86.6%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,917
Arthritis
691
Asthma
680
Lung condition
512
Heart disease
457
Diabetes
453
Cancer
286
Kidney disease
217
Stroke
212
Dementia
76

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 1,650
Did not provide
87.5% 11,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 1,659
Not a volunteer
87.5% 11,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 15
Previously served
3.0% 404
Never served
96.7% 12,855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951: 1960
217
1961: 1970
379
1971: 1980
417
1981: 1990
573
1991: 2000
613
2001: 2010
923
2011: 2015
466
2016
98
2017
100
2018
92
2019
88
2020
38
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,672
Moved from QLD
1,510
Moved: same area (SA2)
311
Moved from NSW
181
Moved from overseas
76
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from SA
13
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
29.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
9.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nerang Crime Statistics

5,287 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,606
Drug Offences
1,160
Assault
710
Break & Enter
397
Domestic Violence
385
Fraud
270
Property Damage
260
Traffic
257
Sexual Offences
132
Weapons
84
Robbery
26

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $120/wk less rent
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $110/wk less rent
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $105/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $97/wk less rent

Suburbs near Nerang

The closest suburb to Nerang is Gaven, 3.2 km away.

Gaven
3.2 km away · income $715/wk · rent $455/wk
Molendinar
4.0 km away · income $703/wk · rent $450/wk
Pacific Pines
4.2 km away · income $836/wk · rent $470/wk
Highland Park
4.3 km away · income $722/wk · rent $430/wk
Mount Nathan
4.7 km away · income $943/wk · rent $600/wk
Parkwood (Qld)
5.1 km away · income $736/wk · rent $538/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nerang

What is the population of Nerang QLD?

The population of Nerang QLD is 17,048 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 482 people per km². Nerang is ranked #212 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nerang?

The median personal income in Nerang QLD is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year. The median household income is $1,423 per week. Family income is $1,803 per week. Nerang is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nerang?

Median rent in Nerang QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Nerang ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nerang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nerang QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nerang?

The median age in Nerang QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nerang a good suburb to live in?

Nerang is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 17,048. The median income is $704/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 32117. All dollar figures in AUD.