Mackay Regional Council
Chelona
Chelona at a glance
Median house
$400,000
Median unit
$274,320
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
120
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Chelona.
Chelona (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland. The median house here is $400,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Chelona has roughly 120 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $400,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $274,320, roughly 31% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $80,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Chelona on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$400,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$346/wk
Owner occupied
94%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
$400,000
$274,320
120
Median age: 37
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.42% (median rent $340/wk against a $400,000 price tag). Units yield 6.56% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (12%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20264.42%
Based on $400,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20266.56%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202694%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Chelona's population at 120, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 9% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
120
Median age
37
Family households
82%
Lone person
9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Chelona scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Chelona.
Local schools for Chelona
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Chelona State School
Dundula State School
Alligator Creek State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Chelona.
- What is the median house price in Chelona?
- The median house price in Chelona, QLD 4740 is $400,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Chelona postcode?
- Chelona is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Chelona?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $346.
- What schools are in Chelona?
- There are 20 schools serving Chelona on this page, including Chelona State School, Dundula State School, Alligator Creek State School.
- How walkable is Chelona?
- Chelona has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Chelona?
- Chelona is close to Dunnrock, Rosella, Mcewens Beach, Balberra, Sandiford.
- What is the population of Chelona?
- Chelona has approximately 120 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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