Moving to Glenella QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in Glenella — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,535 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glenella shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,633 → 4,545 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Africa, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenella sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mackay, 6.1 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Mackay Miniature Railway, 6.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 6.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 808 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Glenella profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenella State School 350 m · Northview State School 1.1 km · Holy Spirit College - Emmanuel Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Fitzgerald State School 2.4 km · Carlisle Christian College 2.6 km · Mackay North State High School 2.8 km · Mackay Christian College - Providence Campus 3.1 km · Whitsunday Anglican School 3.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Tolcher Street park 900 m · Baxter Street Park 1.2 km · Annie Wood Park 2 km · Willetts Road Park 2.2 km · Goosepond Park 2.6 km · Norris Road Playing Fields 2.6 km · George Daniel Park 2.7 km · Police Youth Club Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenella, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Magpie-lark · Dusky Moorhen · Plumed Whistling-duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenella, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenella here | 4,545 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,694 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Beaconsfield | 5,899 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| North Mackay | 6,194 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Richmond | 852 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| West Mackay | 6,536 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Andergrove | 9,924 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4740 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenella profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,633 people to 4,545. It sits about 808 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mackay station is roughly 6.1 km away. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenella vs Mount Pleasant · Glenella vs Beaconsfield.
Nearby guides: Mount Pleasant · Beaconsfield · North Mackay · Richmond · West Mackay · Andergrove.
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