Suburb report · QLD 4211
Nerang
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Nerang suburb profile
Who lives in Nerang
Nerang lies 65km from the Brisbane CBD. Nerang is home to 17,815 people, a scale matched by fewer than 4% of Queensland suburbs. By population it is number 16 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 41 is older than 61% of Queensland suburbs. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 250 of 528 have an older median age. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area the average is 37.7, so Nerang runs 3.3 years older than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
Households earn a median $83,300 a year, at the 34th percentile for Queensland. The other 2 suburbs of the Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area average $143,574, putting Nerang 42% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 299 report a higher median household income. 66.8% of households own their home and 33.2% rent, close to the 69.2% ownership of a typical Queensland suburb. 313 of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share. That is 19.9 points below the 86.7% ownership share across the other 2 suburbs of the Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 6,532 households lived in Nerang, more than in 98% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 42.7%, couples without children 24.5%, people living alone 28.2% and group households 4.6%. Of the 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 237 have a higher share of families with children and 288 a lower one. At 4.6%, group households are more common here than in 76% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 24.5%, below most Queensland suburbs. In the other 2 suburbs of the Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area, families with children make up 63.5% of households, against 42.7% here.
Housing supply
148 new dwellings were approved across the Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area in the year to June 2025, 169% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 55 a year. The Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area had 22,560 residents in 2025 and takes in Nerang and neighbouring suburbs. That is 6.6 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 74% of Queensland statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 37 in 2020 to 148 in 2025.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Nerang-Mount Nathan statistical area added 4.4% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 1.9 points behind. That rate is faster than 35% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (1.4%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-0.1%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Pacific Pines, where the share of people living alone is 9.6% compared with 28.2% here. On the share of families with children, Carrara comes closest to Nerang: 41.6% against 42.7%. Ashmore sits 6km away, with a median household income of $91,600 against $83,300 here.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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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.