Tivoli, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tivoli QLD is 1,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tivoli is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Tivoli is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Tivoli has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tivoli has a population density of 416 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tivoli is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tivoli is $1,300.

Population
1,460
Census 2021
Median income
$691/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$285/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Tivoli vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tivoli is $691 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 961st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $35 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTivoliTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$691/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,372/wk$1,593/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$285/wk$320/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%20.4% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tivoli, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tivoli Population

1,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tivoli Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$691/wk
$35,932 per year
Ranked 5,640 of 14,663
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
Ranked 5,291 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tivoli Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,372/wk
Median rent $285/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tivoli against your income

About $5,945 a month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $1,087/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Tivoli Schools

22
schools nearby
8
government
982
avg ICSEA score
10,061
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Ipswich Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students
1114
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students
1049
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1041
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students
1033
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1029
ICSEA
Ipswich Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students
1026
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1022
ICSEA
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students
1017
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Blair State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students
952
ICSEA
Ipswich State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,776 students
925
ICSEA
Ipswich North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
904
ICSEA
Tivoli State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 201 students
904
ICSEA
Brassall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students
901
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tivoli, with a map

Tivoli Map

Tivoli, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tivoli, Queensland: 27.5864°S, 152.7749°E

Tivoli Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Tivoli

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (761) Female 47.7% (695)

Population Density

416
people per km²
1,460 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,604
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.9%
England
2.1%
Netherlands
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Japan
0.4%
Sri Lanka
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
38.4%
Scottish
13.6%
Irish
12.8%
German
10.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
Maori
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.7%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Lutheran
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.6% 455
Separated
5.2% 61
Divorced
12.2% 144
Widowed
5.3% 62
Never married
38.8% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.8%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.1%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tivoli

Housing Tenure

Of the 572 occupied private dwellings in Tivoli at the 2021 Census, 22.2% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 42.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 192 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.8% 245 dwellings
Rented
22.2% 127 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
54.7%
4 bedrooms
19.9%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
9.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
44.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tivoli

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 381 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 200 people
Unemployed
4.4% 47 people
Not in labour force
41.0% 436 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Professionals
15.2%
Managers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Labourers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.6%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.7%
Engineering
17.1%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Education
12.2%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Health
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.7%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
229
Arthritis
89
Asthma
79
Diabetes
64
Lung condition
52
Heart disease
47
Cancer
32
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
17
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 163
Did not provide
85.4% 956

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.1% 137
Not a volunteer
87.9% 992

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.6% 52
Never served
95.1% 1,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
10
2017
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
37.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,213
Moved from QLD
134
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.4%
Step family: no other children
14.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Tivoli

The closest suburb to Tivoli is North Ipswich, 1.7 km away.

North Ipswich
1.7 km away · income $693/wk · rent $300/wk
North Booval
2.0 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
East Ipswich
2.2 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk
Woodend (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $744/wk · rent $300/wk
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
3.4 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk
Booval
3.5 km away · income $595/wk · rent $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tivoli

What is the population of Tivoli QLD?

The population of Tivoli QLD is 1,460 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 416 people per km². Tivoli is ranked #3,434 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tivoli?

The median personal income in Tivoli QLD is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year. The median household income is $1,372 per week. Family income is $1,604 per week. Tivoli is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tivoli?

Median rent in Tivoli QLD is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tivoli ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tivoli?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tivoli QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tivoli?

The median age in Tivoli QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tivoli a good suburb to live in?

Tivoli is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,460. The median income is $691/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32837. All dollar figures in AUD.