Tolga
QLD 4882 · Tablelands
3,177 (2021) → 3,373 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tolga is a suburb in Tablelands, QLD 4882, about 1381km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tolga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 38km inland. Tolga has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 42/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.64%), New Zealand (1.29%), Italy (0.72%), PNG (0.57%), Philippines (0.57%)
Top languages: Italian (0.6%), Afrikaans (0.44%), German (0.41%), Japan (0.31%), Mandarin (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Tablelands local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tolga State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
Nearby (within 10km)
- Atherton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 914
- Atherton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 959
- Walkamin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 962
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1023
- Kairi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 934
- Jubilee Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 1018
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Tolga
Is Tolga safe?
Tolga has a residential safety score of 42/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,580 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tolga from Brisbane CBD?
Tolga is about 1381.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Tolga?
Tolga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tolga?
Tolga has a transport score of 0/100.