Telina, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Telina QLD is 2,197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Telina is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Telina is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Telina has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Telina has a population density of 1,431 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Telina is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telina is $1,545.

Population
2,197
Census 2021
Median income
$825/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Telina vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Telina is $825 a week, 10% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 523rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $65 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTelinaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$825/wk$747/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,927/wk$1,593/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$320/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,545/mo$1,625/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.2%20.4% −7.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Telina, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Telina Population

2,197 residents at the 2021 Census.

Telina Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$825/wk
$42,900 per year
Ranked 3,173 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,545/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Telina Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,927/wk
Median rent $255/wk
Rent to income 13.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Telina against your income

About $8,350 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $1,672/wk
Rent share 13.2%

Telina Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
963
avg ICSEA score
4,509
total students
Trinity College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 607 students
1034
ICSEA
Chanel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students
1031
ICSEA
Toolooa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,165 students
950
ICSEA
Gladstone West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
938
ICSEA
Kin Kora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students
929
ICSEA
Gladstone South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
897
ICSEA
Trinity College - South Gladstone Campus Independent
Secondary
Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Telina, with a map

Telina Map

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Telina, Queensland: 23.8896°S, 151.2528°E

Telina Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Telina

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,065) Female 51.6% (1,136)

Population Density

1,431
people per km²
2,197 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,344
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.1%
England
2.4%
Philippines
2.4%
South Africa
1.1%
India
0.7%
Thailand
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.2%
Mandarin
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
Urdu
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.8%
English
41.8%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
9.1%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Filipino
2.8%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.2%
Catholic
21.1%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Baptist
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 914
Separated
4.0% 71
Divorced
7.9% 139
Widowed
5.0% 87
Never married
31.0% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.8%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.6%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Telina

Housing Tenure

Of the 854 occupied private dwellings in Telina at the 2021 Census, 32.0% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 40.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 224 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.0% 342 dwellings
Rented
32.0% 273 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
8.7%
3 bedrooms
38.1%
4 bedrooms
42.5%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Telina

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 662 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 339 people
Unemployed
4.0% 65 people
Not in labour force
34.2% 555 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.0%
Professionals
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.2%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.2%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Ferry
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
34.1%
Management & Commerce
21.3%
Education
10.3%
Health
9.1%
Society & Culture
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%
Creative Arts
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.1%
Primary: Government
30.9%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
208
Asthma
83
Diabetes
79
Arthritis
74
Heart disease
56
Cancer
49
Lung condition
38
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 202
Did not provide
87.9% 1,473

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 305
Not a volunteer
81.9% 1,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 57
Never served
96.6% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.2%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
72
2016
4
2017
7
2018
7
2019
12
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,758
Moved from QLD
223
Moved: same area (SA2)
75
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.0%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longreach (Qld)
Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $55/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $35/wk less rent
Innisfail Estate
Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $25/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $15/wk less rent
Pimlico (Qld)
Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $15/wk less rent
South Gladstone
Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk $15/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $55/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $46/wk less rent

Suburbs near Telina

The closest suburb to Telina is Kin Kora, 1.4 km away.

Kin Kora
1.4 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk
New Auckland
1.7 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk
Glen Eden
2.0 km away · income $975/wk · rent $320/wk
Kirkwood
3.2 km away · income $990/wk · rent $350/wk
South Gladstone
3.3 km away · income $712/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Telina

What is the population of Telina QLD?

The population of Telina QLD is 2,197 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,431 people per km². Telina is ranked #2,895 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Telina?

The median personal income in Telina QLD is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year. The median household income is $1,927 per week. Family income is $2,344 per week. Telina is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Telina?

Median rent in Telina QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Rent represents 13.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Telina ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Telina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telina QLD is $1,545. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Telina?

The median age in Telina QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Telina a good suburb to live in?

Telina is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,197. The median income is $825/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32767. All dollar figures in AUD.