Much of the western part of the locality is within the East Nanango State Forest.[3] The land use in the rest of the locality is grazing on native vegetation with some pockets of rural residential housing.[3]
In the 2016 census, East Nanango had a population of 265 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, East Nanango had a population of 273 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in East Nanango. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Nanango State School and Nanango State High School, both in neighbouring Nanango to the west.[3]