Suburb in Gladstone

Telina, QLD

Telina had a population of 2,197 at the 2021 Census (−2.5% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $1,909. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Telina at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Telina's population shrank by 2.5% to 2,197, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.6 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.3%.

32.4% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 26.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 854 households.

The median household earns $1,909 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $253 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,543 a month.

14.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.2% use a language other than English at home. 43.1% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Telina beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureTelinaQLDAustralia
Population2,1975,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.638.238.2
Households8541,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting32.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright26.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,909$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$253$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,543$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,3062011
  2. 2,2532016
  3. 2,1972021

Age

Median age 38.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Telina Queensland
Share of people by age, Telina and Queensland
0–913.3%
10–1913.3%
20–2910.4%
30–3913.6%
40–4913.9%
50–5913.5%
60–6911.2%
70–797.0%
80+3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Telina at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.9%
  2. English43.8%
  3. Irish10.1%
  4. Scottish9.5%
  5. German6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog1.3%
  2. Filipino0.7%
  3. Mandarin0.7%
  4. Afrikaans0.6%
  5. Thai0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.2%
  2. England2.5%
  3. the Philippines2.5%
  4. South Africa1.1%
  5. India0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Telina

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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