Tolland, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tolland NSW is 3,459 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tolland is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Tolland is $220 per week ($953 per month). Tolland has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tolland has a population density of 1,657 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tolland is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (28.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolland is $1,300.

There were 123 recorded offences in Tolland in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (31 offences).

Population
3,459
Census 2021
Median income
$666/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tolland vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tolland is $666 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,494th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $165 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTollandTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$666/wk$765/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,207/wk$1,704/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$385/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%22.6% −4.4 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 Tolland, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tolland Population

3,459 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tolland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$666/wk
$34,632 per year
Ranked 6,058 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tolland Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,207/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Tolland against your income

About $5,230 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $987/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Tolland Schools

22
schools nearby
14
government
948
avg ICSEA score
7,568
total students
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga Independent
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1120
ICSEA
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Independent
Combined · K-12 · 198 students
1078
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1033
ICSEA
Henschke Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1029
ICSEA
Kildare Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 972 students
1028
ICSEA
South Wagga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 266 students
1027
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 36 students
990
ICSEA
Sturt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
966
ICSEA
Lake Albert Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 434 students
963
ICSEA
Wagga Wagga High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 818 students
960
ICSEA
Kooringal High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 839 students
959
ICSEA
Turvey Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
944
ICSEA
Holy Trinity West Wagga Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 242 students
938
ICSEA
Kooringal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 390 students
933
ICSEA
Willans Hill School Government
Combined · U · 71 students
929
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 Tolland, with a map

Tolland Map

Tolland, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tolland, New South Wales: 35.1456°S, 147.3525°E

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

People in Tolland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,673) Female 51.7% (1,790)

Population Density

1,657
people per km²
3,459 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,476
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

Iraq
3.8%
Myanmar
2.2%
Philippines
2.0%
England
1.0%
New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.0%
Tagalog
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
34.8%
English
34.0%
Australian Aboriginal
11.9%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
7.8%
German
4.3%
Filipino
2.4%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%

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
28.5%
Catholic
25.3%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
10.0%
Other religions
4.9%
Other religious groups
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.9% 1,121
Separated
4.1% 111
Divorced
8.9% 237
Widowed
4.8% 128
Never married
40.3% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children
25.9%
One parent: children under 15
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tolland

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,288 occupied private dwellings in Tolland at the 2021 Census, 43.4% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 25.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 365 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.9% 334 dwellings
Rented
43.4% 559 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 20 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
28.1%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.1%
$800-$999/mo
8.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.0%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Tolland

Employment

Employed full-time
32.6% 768 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 477 people
Unemployed
4.4% 104 people
Not in labour force
42.7% 1,007 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Labourers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
9.0%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.6%
Did not go to work
9.4%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%

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
47.0%
Bachelor Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
14.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Education
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.3%
Vocational Education
19.5%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
84.2%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
431
Asthma
165
Arthritis
133
Diabetes
98
Heart disease
94
Lung condition
89
Cancer
65
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
37
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 360
Did not provide
85.2% 2,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 292
Not a volunteer
88.0% 2,138

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.1% 75
Never served
96.6% 2,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
26.1%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
4.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
88
2016
40
2017
35
2018
50
2019
124
2020
37
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,625
Moved from NSW
273
Moved: same area (SA2)
137
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.2%
Other couple: children only
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tolland Crime Statistics

123 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
31
Theft
28
Property Damage
27
Other Against Person
15
Assault
11
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tolland

The closest suburb to Tolland is Mount Austin, 1.0 km away.

Mount Austin
1.0 km away · income $612/wk · rent $250/wk
Bourkelands
1.3 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $360/wk
Tatton
1.7 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $385/wk
Turvey Park
2.1 km away · income $912/wk · rent $338/wk
Glenfield Park
2.2 km away · income $808/wk · rent $330/wk
Kooringal (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $777/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tolland

What is the population of Tolland NSW?

The population of Tolland NSW is 3,459 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,657 people per km². Tolland is ranked #2,151 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tolland?

The median personal income in Tolland NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year. The median household income is $1,207 per week. Family income is $1,476 per week. Tolland is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tolland?

Median rent in Tolland NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tolland ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tolland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolland NSW 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 Tolland?

The median age in Tolland NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tolland a good suburb to live in?

Tolland is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,459. The median income is $666/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 13905. All dollar figures in AUD.