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QLD · Isaac Council

Nebo, 4742

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Desirability score

26.9/100
Below average

1332nd in QLD

71% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Nebo is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Nebo offers a slower smaller community life in Isaac, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
857
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,981
Dwelling vacancy
24.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 310
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
48.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 20 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
45
Against the person
6
Against property
27
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 143 residents
State safety percentile
69.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-14.5%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault5
  • Other Property Damage8
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)16
  • Traffic And Related Offences12
  • Unlawful Entry10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
899
  • Nebo State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Centenary ParkPark
  • Perry ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Nebo Medical Centredoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Nebo HotelState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
26.9/100 — Below average
National rank
5793rd in Australia
State rank
1332nd in QLD
Peer rank
#455 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#823 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime5
  • Other Property Damagecrime8
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime16
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime12
  • Unlawful Entrycrime10
  • Nebo HotelheritageState heritage place
  • Nebo Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
  • Perry Parkgovernmentpark
  • Nebo State SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

More in Isaac Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.