Chelona

QLD 4740 · Mackay

120 (2021) → 123 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

120

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Chelona is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 795km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Chelona are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chelona has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

794.7 km

To Brisbane CBD

5.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

654.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

120

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,958

vs NSW median+5.8%

Bachelor degree or higher12.0%

Born in Australia81.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8 / 0 / 26

Top countries of birth: Zimbabwe (3.33%), England (2.5%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Chelona State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976

Nearby (within 10km)

Dundula State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 922
Homebush State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 955

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (654.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

23.0°C

Winter max

1,550mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMackay Base Hosiptal (12.5 km)

Nearest vet12.3 km

Nearest airportMackay (10.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Mackay

DunnrockData not available0transport BalberraData not available0transport Bakers CreekData not available0transport McEwens BeachData not available0transport HomebushData not available0transport Alligator Creek (Mackay)Data not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Chelona

How far is Chelona from Brisbane CBD?

Chelona is about 794.7 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Chelona?

Chelona has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Chelona?

Chelona has a transport score of 0/100.