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Tolga QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tolga, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 37.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tolga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolga is $1,600.

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Tolga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tolga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$715/wk

$37,180 per year

#5198 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tolga Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

37.3

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

Tolga 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tolga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.0% 541 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.0% 392 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tolga Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

4.0%

Germany

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tolga Religion

No Religion

39.2%

Catholic

23.3%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

12.0%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tolga 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tolga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.5%

Italian

7.5%

Afrikaans

6.6%

French

5.7%

German

5.7%

Portuguese

4.7%

SAL Oth

4.7%

Mandarin

3.8%

Korean

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tolga Employment

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Employed full-time

39.5% 889 people

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Employed part-time

21.2% 476 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 31 people

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Not in labour force

37.9% 853 people

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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tolga 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

Tolga Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 1,344

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Separated

2.8% 74

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Divorced

9.1% 238

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Widowed

5.4% 141

👤

Never married

31.0% 808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tolga Ancestry

Australian

30.2%

English

28.6%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

7.7%

Italian

7.2%

Other

6.6%

German

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tolga 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

Tolga Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.3% 251

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No need for assistance

95.7% 5,538

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

Tolga Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.7% 437

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

268

Indigenous residents

5,524

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tolga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

191

Arthritis

112

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

4.7% 111

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Never served

95.2% 2,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tolga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 314

—

Did not provide

86.6% 2,024

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tolga 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

Tolga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tolga 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

Tolga 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

Tolga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,442

Moved from QLD

183

Moved — same area (SA2)

171

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

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

Tolga 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

Tolga Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tolga

Your weekly income

≈ $6,409/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,179/wk

Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Svensson Heights

Income: $574/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $35/wk

Norville

Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Earlville

Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

Goombungee

Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Ipswich

Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Tolga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bakers Creek (Qld)

Pop: 1,590 Income: $916/wk Rent: $398/wk

Cotswold Hills

Pop: 1,620 Income: $912/wk Rent: $390/wk

Booral (Qld)

Pop: 1,636 Income: $585/wk Rent: $335/wk

Gaven

Pop: 1,638 Income: $715/wk Rent: $455/wk

Esk (Qld)

Pop: 1,641 Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk

Forest Glen (Qld)

Pop: 1,657 Income: $656/wk Rent: $500/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 37.3 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 QLD average of $759/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.