Glen Eden vs Telina

Glen Eden is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 39 in Telina. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Glen Eden tends to suit young adults and families with children, while Telina suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glen Eden

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 3)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 60%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Telina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($199,000 vs $252,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Glen Eden has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 32%)
  • Telina has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $320/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Telina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Telina

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Glen Eden and Telina drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Glen Eden Telina
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Glen Eden Telina
Walkability 41 / 51
Glen Eden — Walkability: 41/100 Telina — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 54 / 58
Glen Eden — Safety: 54/100 Telina — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 31 / 100
Glen Eden — Low fire risk: 31/100 Telina — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glen Eden has more residents (2,918 vs 2,197); Telina skews older (39 vs 30).

Glen Eden Telina
Population 2,918
+25% vs other
 2,197
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +2.5%
Median age 30 39
Median household income $108,992/yr
+8% vs other
 $100,204/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+20% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden Telina
0-4 8.3% / 6.6%
Glen Eden — 0-4: 8.3% Telina — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 16.8% / 14.0%
Glen Eden — 5-14: 16.8% Telina — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 6.7% / 6.1%
Glen Eden — 15-19: 6.7% Telina — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 8.0% / 4.4%
Glen Eden — 20-24: 8.0% Telina — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 17.4% / 12.2%
Glen Eden — 25-34: 17.4% Telina — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 13.6% / 14.1%
Glen Eden — 35-44: 13.6% Telina — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 12.6% / 13.8%
Glen Eden — 45-54: 12.6% Telina — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 9.1% / 13.4%
Glen Eden — 55-64: 9.1% Telina — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 4.3% / 9.2%
Glen Eden — 65-74: 4.3% Telina — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 2.3% / 4.8%
Glen Eden — 75-84: 2.3% Telina — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.2% / 1.7%
Glen Eden — 85+: 1.2% Telina — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden 50.3% couple families
Glen Eden — Couple Families: 50.3% Glen Eden — Lone Person: 24.9% Glen Eden — One Parent Families: 18.4% Glen Eden — Group Household: 5.2% Glen Eden — Other Families: 1.2%
Telina 48.0% couple families
Telina — Couple Families: 48.0% Telina — Lone Person: 36.5% Telina — One Parent Families: 12.4% Telina — Group Household: 2.6% Telina — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden 44.3% renting
Glen Eden — Owned Outright: 14.9% Glen Eden — Mortgage: 40.7% Glen Eden — Renting: 44.3%
Telina 32.5% renting
Telina — Owned Outright: 26.7% Telina — Mortgage: 40.8% Telina — Renting: 32.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Glen Eden Telina
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.1%
Glen Eden — New Zealand: 2.7% Telina — New Zealand: 3.1%
England 1.8% / 2.4%
Glen Eden — England: 1.8% Telina — England: 2.4%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.4%
Glen Eden — Philippines: 1.6% Telina — Philippines: 2.4%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.1%
Glen Eden — South Africa: 1.7% Telina — South Africa: 1.1%
India 0.2% / 0.7%
Glen Eden — India: 0.2% Telina — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden Telina
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 22.0%
Glen Eden — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% Telina — Certificate III & IV: 22.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 7.6%
Glen Eden — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Telina — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 6.3%
Glen Eden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Telina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.3%
Glen Eden — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Telina — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
Glen Eden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Telina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden 87.0% houses
Glen Eden — Houses: 87.0% Glen Eden — Townhouses: 5.9% Glen Eden — Flats / Apartments: 7.0%
Telina 86.5% houses
Telina — Houses: 86.5% Telina — Townhouses: 13.0% Telina — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glen Eden Telina
Median house price $625,000 $580,000
Median unit price $422,500 $439,625
Median land price $252,500 $199,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 70 sales
 30 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Glen Eden Telina
3 bed $536K / $550K
Glen Eden — 3 bed: $536K (39 sales) Telina — 3 bed: $550K (29 sales)

39 vs 29 sales

4 bed $651K / $622K
Glen Eden — 4 bed: $651K (101 sales) Telina — 4 bed: $622K (30 sales)

101 vs 30 sales

5 bed $1.07M / $830K
Glen Eden — 5 bed: $1.07M (7 sales) Telina — 5 bed: $830K (6 sales)

7 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Glen Eden Telina
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +132%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Glen Eden Telina
Houses 4.3%
$550/wk on $670K
 3.9%
$550/wk on $727K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glen Eden Telina
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD

Liveability

Telina scores higher overall (59 vs 32); Telina is more walkable (51 vs 41).

Glen Eden Telina
Grade D B
Score 32/100 59/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Glen Eden carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 0).

Glen Eden Telina
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Glen Eden Telina
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glen Eden

  • Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Telina

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Glen Eden Telina
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 11 3
Childcare 2 1
Waterways 9 1

Mobility

Glen Eden Telina
Walkability score 41/100 51/100
Distance to Brisbane 524.7 km 525.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 364 min
same for both
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4680
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4680
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Glen Eden Telina
Car (driver) 89.8% / 88.2%
Glen Eden — Car (driver): 89.8% Telina — Car (driver): 88.2%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.8%
Glen Eden — Car (passenger): 4.9% Telina — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Worked from Home 3.4% / 3.8%
Glen Eden — Worked from Home: 3.4% Telina — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Bus 0.8% / 0.3%
Glen Eden — Bus: 0.8% Telina — Bus: 0.3%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.3%
Glen Eden — Walked Only: 0.6% Telina — Walked Only: 0.3%
Bicycle 0.4% / 0.4%
Glen Eden — Bicycle: 0.4% Telina — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (89.8%).

Setting

Glen Eden Telina
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km 4.3 km

NBN connectivity

Glen Eden Telina
Connectivity score 85/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
1,248 premises
 52%
999 premises

Climate

Glen Eden Telina
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glen Eden Telina
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.49 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glen Eden Telina
Average residential rate $2,358/yr
same for both
Council Gladstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Glen Eden Telina
Division Flynn
same for both
Member Colin Boyce
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glen Eden Telina
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glen Eden

Acreage Affordable Family Parks Quiet River

Telina

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

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