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Telina QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Telina, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 1431.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Telina is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telina is $1,545.

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Telina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Telina Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$825/wk

$42,900 per year

#3173 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,545/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Telina Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1431.3

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

Telina 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 & Locality (SAL)

Telina Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.6% 224 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.4% 342 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Telina Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

2.5%

India

1.1%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Telina Religion

No Religion

43.5%

Catholic

22.8%

Anglican

14.5%

Not stated

5.4%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Baptist

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Telina 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Telina Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

28.6%

Mandarin

12.9%

Other

11.4%

SAL Filipin

11.4%

SAL Tagalog

11.4%

Afrikaans

10.0%

Portuguese

7.1%

Hindi

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Telina Employment

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Employed full-time

40.8% 662 people

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Employed part-time

20.9% 339 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 65 people

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Not in labour force

34.2% 555 people

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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 914

↔️

Separated

4.0% 71

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Divorced

7.9% 139

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 87

👤

Never married

31.0% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Telina Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

32.1%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

7.0%

German

5.0%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Filipino

2.1%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Telina 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

Telina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 241

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 3,990

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

Telina Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 305

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 1,380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

191

Indigenous residents

4,049

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Telina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

208

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 57

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Never served

96.6% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Telina Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 202

—

Did not provide

87.9% 1,473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Telina 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

Telina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Telina 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

Telina 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

Telina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,758

Moved from QLD

223

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

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

Telina 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

Telina Schools

schools nearby

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

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Telina Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Telina

Your weekly income

≈ $8,350/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,672/wk

Rent share 13.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longreach (Qld)

Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $55/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $35/wk

Innisfail Estate

Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $25/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $15/wk

Pimlico (Qld)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $15/wk

South Gladstone

Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $15/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $55/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $46/wk

Telina vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Goldsborough (Qld)

Pop: 1,099 Income: $977/wk Rent: $480/wk

Aurukun

Pop: 1,101 Income: $331/wk Rent: $125/wk

Shoal Point

Pop: 1,104 Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk

Tennyson (Qld)

Pop: 1,109 Income: $1,408/wk Rent: $530/wk

Dinmore

Pop: 1,109 Income: $640/wk Rent: $305/wk

Pacific Heights

Pop: 1,111 Income: $857/wk Rent: $445/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 1431.3 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 QLD average of $759/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.