Suburb report · QLD 4012
Nundah
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Population
14,330
Nundah suburb profile
Who lives in Nundah
Nundah sits 8km from the Brisbane CBD, inside the inner ring of the capital. Nundah is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 14,330 residents, more than 93% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 39 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 35 is a little younger than the 39 of the median Queensland suburb. Against the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 97 and younger than 187.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $104,600, close to the $98,100 of a typical Queensland suburb. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 203 report a higher median household income. At 56% renting, Nundah has a higher rental share than 91% of Queensland suburbs, against 69.2% ownership in the median suburb. On ownership it ranks 283 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 6,257 households lived in Nundah, more than in 97% of Queensland suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 26%, couples without children 25.3%, people living alone 41.4% and group households 7.2%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 297 have a higher share of families with children and 18 a lower one. The share of people living alone, 41.4%, is higher than in 96% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 25.3%, below most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
121 new dwellings were approved across the Nundah statistical area in the year to June 2025, 98% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 61 a year. The Nundah statistical area had 14,812 residents in 2025 and closely matches Nundah. That is 8.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, one of the heaviest pipelines in Queensland, above 80% of statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2022, with 144, and the quietest was 2024, with 21.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Nundah statistical area put on 9.6% more residents, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 3.3 points slower than this one. That rate is faster than 72% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 3.4%, and the slowest to 2021, at 0.2%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Wavell Heights, where the share of families with children is 52.1% compared with 26% here. Kedron matches Nundah on the median age, at 35. At 1km, Clayfield counts 11,755 residents against 14,330 in Nundah.
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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.