Tolga, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tolga QLD is 3,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tolga is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Tolga is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tolga has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Tolga has a population density of 37 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tolga is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolga is $1,600.

Population
3,177
Census 2021
Median income
$715/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Tolga vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tolga is $715 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 873rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older 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.
MeasureTolgaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$715/wk$747/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,479/wk$1,593/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,625/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%20.4% −0.1 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 Tolga, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tolga Population

3,177 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tolga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$715/wk
$37,180 per year
Ranked 5,198 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tolga Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,479/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Tolga against your income

About $6,409 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,179/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Tolga Map

Tolga, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tolga, Queensland: 17.1858°S, 145.4630°E

Tolga Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Tolga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,586) Female 50.1% (1,594)

Population Density

37
people per km²
3,177 people · 85.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,837
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

England
2.6%
New Zealand
1.3%
Italy
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
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

Italian
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%
German
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.4%
English
36.4%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
9.9%
Italian
9.1%
German
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
0.9%
Welsh
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%

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
36.3%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
11.1%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 1,344
Separated
2.8% 74
Divorced
9.1% 238
Widowed
5.4% 141
Never married
31.0% 808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.9%
Couple: no children
36.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
42.8%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tolga

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,144 occupied private dwellings in Tolga at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 47.3% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
47.3% 541 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 392 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 157 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 31 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
33.6%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

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

Work, income and education in Tolga

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 889 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 476 people
Unemployed
1.4% 31 people
Not in labour force
37.9% 853 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Managers
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
9.3%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Bus
5.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
51.4%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Health
12.3%
Education
12.3%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.4%
Secondary: Government
29.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Vocational Education
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

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
87.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
191
Arthritis
112
Asthma
93
Heart disease
90
Diabetes
74
Cancer
58
Lung condition
42
Stroke
31
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 314
Did not provide
86.6% 2,024

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 437
Not a volunteer
81.3% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.7% 111
Never served
95.2% 2,241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
22.3%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
42
2016
4
2017
7
2018
16
2019
37
2020
21
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,442
Moved from QLD
183
Moved: same area (SA2)
171
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.1%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent
Goombungee
Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Ipswich
Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tolga

The closest suburb to Tolga is Atherton, 9.6 km away.

Atherton
9.6 km away · income $641/wk · rent $280/wk
Mareeba
16.2 km away · income $689/wk · rent $285/wk
Yungaburra
17.7 km away · income $722/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tolga

What is the population of Tolga QLD?

The population of Tolga QLD is 3,177 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 37 people per km². Tolga is ranked #2,307 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tolga?

The median personal income in Tolga QLD is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year. The median household income is $1,479 per week. Family income is $1,837 per week. Tolga is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tolga?

Median rent in Tolga QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tolga ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tolga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolga QLD is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tolga?

The median age in Tolga QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tolga a good suburb to live in?

Tolga is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,177. The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 32840. All dollar figures in AUD.