Moving to Tolland NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Tolland — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,207 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tolland shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,550 → 3,459 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Myanmar, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Australian Indigenous, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tolland scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 10.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 381 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Tolland profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Red Hill Public School 300 m · Mount Austin High School 500 m · OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 650 m · Mount Austin Public School 1.1 km · Lutheran School 1.5 km · Henschke Primary School 1.6 km · Saint Mary Mackillop Colleges Wagga Wagga 1.7 km · Turvey Park Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Kessler Park 400 m · Emblem Park 450 m · Chambers Park 750 m · Finger Park 750 m · Kunming Grove 850 m · Ken Schultz Park 1000 m · Bedevale Park 1.2 km · Glenfield Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tolland, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tolland, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland here | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Tatton | 2,560 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tolland profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,550 people to 3,459. It sits about 381 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tolland vs Mount Austin · Tolland vs Bourkelands.
Nearby guides: Mount Austin · Bourkelands · Tatton · Glenfield Park · Lloyd · Turvey Park.
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