Glenella
QLD 4740 · Mackay
4,545 (2021) → 4,697 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenella is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 809km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Glenella 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. Glenella has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: South Africa (2.42%), New Zealand (2.33%), England (2.07%), India (1.8%), Philippines (1.39%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.41%), Mandarin (1.01%), Tagalog (0.92%), Malayalam (0.81%), Hindi (0.77%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glenella State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
Nearby (within 10km)
- Northview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1005
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1020
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
- Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 987
- Fitzgerald State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 963
- Farleigh State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 960
- Mackay North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 963
- Mackay Christian College - Providence Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.9km
- Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 939
- Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 933
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1101
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1005
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Glenella
Is Glenella safe?
Glenella has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,967 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Glenella from Brisbane CBD?
Glenella is about 809.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Glenella?
Glenella has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenella?
Glenella has a transport score of 0/100.