Tolga, QLD 4882 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tolga is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4882, home to 3,177 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tablelands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1380 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,177
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,479 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,837 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tablelands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Tolga State School
- Atherton State High School
- Atherton State School
- St Joseph's School (Atherton)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 park or reserve
- 1 gym
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 47.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.5% of the 1,610 resolvable premises in Tolga. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,034 across the Tablelands LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 29% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,158 theft, 511 break-ins, 435 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tolga?
Tolga (QLD 4882) had 3,177 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Tablelands local government area.
What is the median rent in Tolga?
The median advertised rent in Tolga is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tolga?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Tolga covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tolga State School (0.1 km), Atherton State High School (4.2 km), Atherton State School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tolga?
Tolga is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tolga?
Across the surrounding area, 3,034 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,158), break-ins (511), drug offences (435). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tolga?
In Tolga, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (47.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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