Glenella, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glenella Mackay, Queensland
Glenella Location in Queensland
Population	4,519 (2016 census)
• Density	418.4/km2 (1,084/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4740
Elevation	10–60 m (33–197 ft)
Area	10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.7 km (4 mi) W of North Mackay 8.6 km (5 mi) SW of Andergrove 7.4 km (5 mi) NW of Mackay CBD 958 km (595 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mackay Whitsunday
Federal Division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Glenella: Farleigh Richmond Richmond Farleigh Glenella Mount Pleasant Erakala Erakala Foulden

Glenella is a mixed-use town and suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Glenella had a population of 4,519 people.

Education

Glenella State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 35-55 Hill End Road (21°07′17″S 149°08′57″E / 21.1214°S 149.1493°E / -21.1214; 149.1493 (Glenella State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 189 students with 15 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There is no secondary school in Glenella. The nearest secondary schools are Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the south-east and Pioneer State High School in Andergrove to the north-east.