In the early years Nerang was an administrative centre for the region, with a courthouse, police station and meeting place for local councilors. Gradually,
Southport assumed many of these roles and Nerang survived quietly as a picturesque centre of the Hinterland. In the 1970s and 1980s, the
Gold Coast’s population grew rapidly and many people made their homes in the new estates which had expanded into the hinterland. Considerable commercial, services and light industrial development has grown around the town of Nerang.
The History of Nerang
Land was first sold in Nerang in 1871. Daily Cobb & Co coach services from Brisbane began the same year and river transport to the settlement became more regular. With an abundant supply of red cedar amongst other tree species, the first industry to flourish in the area was timber cutting. Sugar and maize were grown by farmers along the upper reaches of the Nerang River. The arrival of the railway in 1887 gave added impetus to the town. The former sleepy hamlet is once again a centre for a number of significant communities. The story of the Nerang Township began with the development of cotton and sugar plantations on the Nerang River at
Carrara,
Bundall and Benowa. In 1865, after completing survey work at Benowa Plantation, Government Surveyor, Martin Lavelle, selected a site for a township on a slope overlooking the Nerang River.
Nerang Property Data
According to the latest census, Nerang’s population is 16,065 and consists of mostly couples with children (41%) and couples without children (36%). 73% of the properties in Nerang are houses. There are 5,921 properties in Nerang. The median sale price of properties in Nerang in 2010 was $380,000. The Post Code for Nerang is 4211. The elevation of the Central Business District of Nerang is approximately 15 metres above sea level.
