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Chelona

QLD

Chelona is a growing suburb in QLD with 120 residents.

SAL code
30590
SA2
312021357
Population
120
LGA
Mackay
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Chelona suburb boundary

Chelona, QLD had 120 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,818 a month. Around 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.7%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 76.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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120

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.2%

3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +1.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,958/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

37

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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1.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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42

Mackay · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
8.3
per 1,000 residents
75%
vs prior year
Theft
1 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Walkerston - Eton (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chelona suburb alone is ~120 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.3%5yr: +4.2%10yr: +1.7%Total: +26.4%

Population grew from 6,919 to 8,749 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Chelona State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely townhouses (76.5%), owner-occupied (89%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 24%
Townhouses 77%
8 houses26 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 43%
Mortgage 46%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
0 (0.0%)
2 bed
5 (14.7%)
3 bed
13 (38.2%)
4 bed
13 (38.2%)
5 bed
3 (8.8%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

13.6%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.