Queensland · Postcode 4680
Telina postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 436 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Telina at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Telina ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Telina vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Telina | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,927 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $255 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,545 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Telina is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4680. It lies roughly 436 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Gladstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Telina has a population of 2,197 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,927, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The Indigenous population is 100 (4.6% of residents).
Housing in Telina includes a median weekly rent of $255, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,545, with 854 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Telina scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Telina is part of the Gladstone statistical area in Queensland.
Telina details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4680 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,197 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,927/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $825/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $255 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,545 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1431/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 854 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 100 (4.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -23.8875078 |
| Longitude | 151.2539627 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 436 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Gladstone |
| Local Government | Gladstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Gladstone |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 453 (20.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 231 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 579 (26.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 597 (27.2%) |
| 65+ years | 346 (15.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 210 (9.6%) |
| Asthma | 186 (8.5%) |
| Diabetes | 135 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 94 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 75 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 43 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 38 (4.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 266 (31.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 322 (38.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 222 (26.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.