Chelona QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Chelona is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 120, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Maltese.

The median weekly rent is $346 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,818.

Chelona is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 949, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education2/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$346
POPULATION
120
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,958
Personal Income /wk$858
Mortgage /mth$1,818
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA949
Total Students102
Government1
Chelona State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949
Data: Year ending Dec 2026