Moving to Tolga QLD 4882
What the official numbers say about living in Tolga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,479 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tolga grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,426 → 3,177 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tolga sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mareeba Airport, 16.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1380 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Tolga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tolga Primary School 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tolga, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Black Kite · Willie Wagtail · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Bar-shouldered Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tolga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolga here | 3,177 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Atherton | 7,724 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Yungaburra | 1,272 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Peeramon | 778 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Herberton | 895 | — | 1/10 | 56% |
| Malanda | 2,000 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Mareeba | 11,825 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tablelands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4882 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tolga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,426 people to 3,177. It sits about 1380 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tablelands council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tolga vs Yungaburra.
Nearby guides: Atherton · Yungaburra · Peeramon · Herberton · Malanda · Mareeba.
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