Nerang, Queensland


Nerang is a major-city area in Queensland.

According to the December 2022 population estimates, the population of Nerang is 71,252 residents. Since 2012, the population increased by 8 percent. For comparison, the overall population of Australia increased by 14 percent during the same period.

This community profile presents an analysis of the Nerang region and its communities. For our analysis, the larger Nerang region consists of 5 of SA2 communities within: Carrara, Highland Park, Nerang - Mount Nathan, Pacific Pines - Gaven, Worongary - Tallai.


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Key characteristics of Nerang

  • A noteworthy characteristic of the demographics in Nerang is the higher percentage of individuals who own their homes with a mortgage compared to the national average in Australia.
  • In Nerang, the percentage of households facing poverty is lower than both the state of Queensland and the national average in Australia.
  • In Nerang, the proportion of individuals renting from public and community housing providers is lower than both the average in Queensland and the overall average in Australia.
  • Another significant aspect of the demographics in Nerang is that the percentage of residents with bachelor's degrees is lower compared to the national average in Australia.

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The differences in Nerang communities

  • Nerang stands out for its high percentage of individuals who own their homes with a mortgage. Within Nerang, Worongary - Tallai has the highest proportion of homeowners with a mortgage, while Carrara has the lowest.
  • Now let's examine the incidence of poverty among households in the communities of Nerang. Nerang - Mount Nathan has the highest proportion of households experiencing poverty, while Pacific Pines - Gaven has the lowest. Furthermore, Nerang - Mount Nathan has the highest proportion of households with incomes less than 25 percent of the median, while Worongary - Tallai has the lowest.
  • Worongary - Tallai has the highest percentage of residents with bachelor's degrees, while Highland Park has the lowest.
  • Nerang - Mount Nathan has the highest percentage of individuals renting from public and community housing providers, while Pacific Pines - Gaven has the lowest.

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How has Nerang changed?

  • Over the period from 2006 to 2021, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of individuals who own their homes with a mortgage.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a substantial increase in the proportion of households with incomes less than 25% of the median. Additionally, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of households with incomes between 25% and 50% of the median, and a substantial increase in the proportion of households with incomes between 50% and 60% of the median.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the proportion of residents with bachelor's degrees.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of individuals renting from social housing providers.

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