Moving to Telina QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Telina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $255 a week, against a median household income of $1,927 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Telina grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,179 → 2,197 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Telina sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers).
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 4.7 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Heron Island Ferry Terminal/Check-in, 6 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 3.4 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 436 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Telina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chanel College 2.4 km · Toolooa State High School 2.4 km · Carinity Education Gladstone 2.8 km · Gladstone West State School 3.1 km · Clinton State School 3.2 km · Gladstone South State School 3.4 km · Saint John the Baptist Primary School 3.7 km · Gladstone State High School 4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Bradford Park 650 m · Pluto Play Park 700 m · Mercury Park 700 m · Maroona Park 800 m · Sun Valley Park 850 m · Toonee Park 1 km · Tigalee Park 1 km · Emmadale Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Telina, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Brown Honeyeater · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Telina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telina here | 2,197 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Toolooa | 992 | — | 1/10 | 69% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Glen Eden | 2,918 | — | 4/10 | 76% |
| Kirkwood | 2,513 | — | 5/10 | 83% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Telina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $255 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,179 people to 2,197. It sits about 436 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 4.7 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Telina vs Kin Kora · Telina vs Sun Valley.
Nearby guides: Kin Kora · Sun Valley · Toolooa · New Auckland · Glen Eden · Kirkwood.
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