Suburb report · QLD 4560
Nambour
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Population
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Nambour suburb profile
Who lives in Nambour
Nambour is 94km from the Brisbane CBD, measured in a straight line. With 13,131 residents, Nambour is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 29 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 39 is close to the 39 of a typical Queensland suburb. Of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 171 have a younger median age. Across the other 3 suburbs of the Nambour statistical area the average is 38.4, so Nambour matches its surrounds.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $70,800, in the lowest fifth of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb reaches $98,100. The other 3 suburbs of the Nambour statistical area average $97,856, putting Nambour 27.6% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 383 report a higher median household income. 60.2% of households own their home and 39.8% rent, below the 69.2% ownership of the median Queensland suburb. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 132 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Nambour. That is 17.9 points below the 78.1% ownership share across the other 3 suburbs of the Nambour statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,805 households lived in Nambour, more than in 92% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 40.4%, couples without children 22.7%, people living alone 32.8% and group households 4.1%. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 246 of 526 have a smaller share of families with children than Nambour. The share of people living alone, 32.8%, is higher than in 80% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 22.7%, fewer than in 88% of Queensland suburbs. The rest of the Nambour statistical area averages 47.8% families with children, 7.4 points above Nambour.
Housing supply
141 new dwellings were approved across the Nambour statistical area in the year to June 2025, 22% under its 2020 to 2024 average of 180 a year. The Nambour statistical area had 24,674 residents in 2025 and takes in Nambour and neighbouring suburbs. That is 5.7 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 69% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 259 in 2021 and bottomed at 98 in 2023.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Nambour statistical area put on 11.2% more residents, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 4.9 points slower than this one. That rate is faster than 79% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2021 (2.8%) and weakest in the year to 2025 (1.4%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Bli Bli, where the owner-occupied share is 79.1% compared with 60.2% here. On the share of families with children, Buderim comes closest to Nambour: 40.2% against 40.4%. At 14km, Maroochydore counts 22,507 residents against 13,131 in Nambour.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.