$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tolga · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tolga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs and a high rate of home ownership make Tolga a relatively affordable place to live. Many residents own their homes outright, and the typical weekly rent and mortgage payments are well below national figures.
$290
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tolga — higher than 56% of areas.
| Tolga | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4882, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,473, both of which are well below the Australian figures. These costs have climbed over time, with rent rising $140 since 2016 and mortgage payments increasing $606 since 2011.
$1,473 ▲ +69.9%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tolga, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tolga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 21.9%, which is well below the Australian figure.
21.9% ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tolga, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 93.8% of residents, a share far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 99.5%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tolga, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tolga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321106/tolga/topic/housing-dwellings