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Tolmans Hill TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tolmans Hill, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tolmans Hill TAS is 647 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tolmans Hill is $1,236 per week ($64,272 per year). Median rent in Tolmans Hill is $625 per week ($2,708 per month). Tolmans Hill has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tolmans Hill has a population density of 619.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tolmans Hill is China. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolmans Hill is $2,400.

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Tolmans Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tolmans Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,236/wk

$64,272 per year

#359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$625/wk

$2,708 per month

#169 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tolmans Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (321) Female 50.0% (321)

Population Density

619.0

people per km²

647 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,392

Family income/wk

Tolmans Hill 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tolmans Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.0% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.0% 118 dwellings

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

Tolmans Hill Country of Birth

Australia

84.9%

China

5.8%

England

5.5%

India

2.1%

Canada

1.7%

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

Tolmans Hill Religion

No Religion

57.2%

Anglican

18.1%

Catholic

15.1%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Buddhism

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tolmans Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

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

Tolmans Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

45.5%

Greek

14.5%

Cantonese

9.1%

SAL Tot

9.1%

IAL Punjabi

5.5%

SAL Indon

5.5%

Other

5.5%

Hindi

5.5%

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

Tolmans Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

45.7% 233 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 131 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

26.7% 136 people

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

Tolmans Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.1%

Postgraduate Degree

23.5%

Certificate III/IV

15.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Tolmans Hill Occupation

Professionals

40.9%

Managers

25.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

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

Tolmans Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.4%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Health

16.0%

Education

9.2%

Engineering

7.5%

Information Technology

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Tolmans Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tolmans Hill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tolmans Hill Marital Status

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Married

58.6% 311

↔️

Separated

2.1% 11

📋

Divorced

7.5% 40

🕊️

Widowed

1.7% 9

👤

Never married

30.1% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tolmans Hill Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

26.0%

Chinese

8.2%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

6.5%

Indian

2.3%

Greek

2.1%

German

1.8%

Russian

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tolmans Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.8%

Primary — Government

21.3%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.3%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Tolmans Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.2% 15

✅

No need for assistance

98.8% 1,262

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

Tolmans Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 118

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tolmans Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tolmans Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

10.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

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

Tolmans Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

15.6%

2 vehicles

51.2%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Tolmans Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

49.8%

5 bedrooms

12.3%

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

Tolmans Hill Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tolmans Hill Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,269

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tolmans Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Tolmans Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tolmans Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.8%

Couple — no children under 15

24.6%

Couple — no children

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tolmans Hill Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 4

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Previously served

4.7% 25

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Never served

94.5% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tolmans Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 78

—

Did not provide

85.1% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tolmans Hill Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

17.2%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

11.2%

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

Tolmans Hill When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Tolmans Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.3%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

5.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Tolmans Hill Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

27.1%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tolmans Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

554

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Tolmans Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tolmans Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1112

avg ICSEA score

6,400

total students

Princes Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 343 students

1150

ICSEA

The Hutchins School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students

1140

ICSEA

South Hobart Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1137

ICSEA

Albuera Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1133

ICSEA

Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1130

ICSEA

St Michael's Collegiate School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 636 students

1125

ICSEA

Goulburn Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

1112

ICSEA

Mount Nelson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 233 students

1107

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students

1077

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students

1069

ICSEA

Hobart College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students

1049

ICSEA

St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus Independent

Combined

St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School Campus Independent

Primary

Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus Catholic

Secondary

St Virgil's College - St Virgil's Junior School Catholic

Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Tolmans Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,316/wk

Median Rent $625/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Tolmans Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $14,369/month

Median rent $625/wk

Left after rent $2,691/wk

Rent share 18.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Acton Park (Tas.)

Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $275/wk

Battery Point

Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $175/wk

Tranmere (Tas.)

Income: $1,046/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $75/wk

West Hobart

Income: $998/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $225/wk

Tolmans Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Murdunna

Pop: 325 Income: $497/wk Rent: $295/wk

Ouse

Pop: 326 Income: $537/wk Rent: $129/wk

Coningham

Pop: 328 Income: $936/wk Rent: $318/wk

Binalong Bay

Pop: 329 Income: $498/wk Rent: $265/wk

Oyster Cove (Tas.)

Pop: 330 Income: $735/wk Rent: $325/wk

Dunalley

Pop: 333 Income: $616/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tolmans Hill

What is the population of Tolmans Hill TAS?

The population of Tolmans Hill TAS is 647 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 619.0 people per km².Tolmans Hill is ranked #4,630 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tolmans Hill?

The median personal income in Tolmans Hill TAS is $1,236 per week, or $64,272 per year.The median household income is $3,316 per week.Family income is $3,392 per week.Tolmans Hill is ranked #359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tolmans Hill?

Median rent in Tolmans Hill TAS is $625 per week ($2,708 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tolmans Hill ranks #169 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tolmans Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolmans Hill TAS is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tolmans Hill?

The median age in Tolmans Hill TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tolmans Hill a good suburb to live in?

Tolmans Hill is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 647.The median income is $1,236/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 60682. All dollar figures in AUD.