Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chelona suburb profile
Chelona, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Chelona suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chelona, QLD (postcode 4740). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Chelona with nearby suburbs.
Chelona at a glance
Population
120
Median rent
$346/wk
Household income
$1,958/wk
Median age
37
Chelona trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.5% over 10 years
Population
120
was 100 in 2016
+20 · +20%
Median rent
$346/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$246 · +246%
Household income
$1,958/wk
was $1,958/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Median age
37
was 41 in 2016
-4 · -9.8%
Dig deeper: Chelona population growth · Chelona then and now
Chelona vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Chelona, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.5% vs area
- Chelona$346/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+13.9% vs area
- Chelona$1,958/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Chelona37
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+8.5% vs area
- Chelona$858/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Chelona compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chelona sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,059.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chelona on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chelona, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chelona people
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 9.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chelona income
- Median household income
- $1,958/wk
- Median personal income
- $858/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chelona housing
- Median rent
- $346/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,818/mo
- Separate houses
- 20.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.5%
- Mortgaged
- 41%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Chelona work
- Employment to population
- 61.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4740)
Compare Chelona with nearby suburbs
Chelona in numbers
Chelona had 120 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 9.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.5% own their home outright, 41% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 20.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $346/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,958/wk, 16% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20% (from 100 to 120). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $346/wk (+246%).
Chelona suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chelona, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Chelona was $346/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chelona, QLD?
- Chelona had 120 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chelona?
- Median household income in Chelona was $1,958/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chelona?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Chelona were rented, 38.5% were owned outright and 41% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chelona suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chelona. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology