Nerang at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
17.0k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Nerang.
The postcode for Nerang is 4211 (QLD).
Nerang (4211) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Nerang has roughly 17,048 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Nerang scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Nerang's population at 17,048, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
17,048
Median age
40
Family households
67%
Lone person
28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$800/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$620/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
17,048
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Scenic Rim Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,415
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Nerang.
Local schools for Nerang
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Government School Catchment
Nerang State High School
Nerang State School
William Duncan State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Nerang.
- What is the Nerang postcode?
- Nerang is in the 4211 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is Nerang?
- Nerang is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4211, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Nerang?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $800, for units it's $620.
- What schools are in Nerang?
- There are 20 schools serving Nerang on this page, including St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Nerang State High School, Nerang State School.
- How walkable is Nerang?
- Nerang has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Nerang?
- Nerang is close to Pindari Hills, Nerang Dc, Nerang Bc, Highland Park, Gilston.
- What is the population of Nerang?
- The population of Nerang is approximately 17,048 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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