NSW · Parramatta Council
Old Toongabbie, NSW, 2146
Desirability index
51.1/100
How this score is calculated#359 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Old Toongabbie is a smaller suburban community in the Parramatta area, home to around 3,276 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 860 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 262.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $630, houses $680), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,276
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,172
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 1,173
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 68 / 98 / 77
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 180
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 860
- Against the person
- 254
- Against property
- 416
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 262.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault74
- Fraud70
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault62
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,067.5
- Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Toongabbie Christian CollegeCombined
- Toongabbie Public SchoolPrimary
- Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Binalong Rd Before Burrabogee Rd
- Old Windsor Rd At Faulkner St
- Old Windsor Rd At Faulkner St
- Old Windsor Rd At Oakes Rd
- Old Windsor Rd At Oakes Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
388 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 BETHEL STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 VALERIA STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59-59A CORNELIA ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure8 RAPHAEL PLACE OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry114 OAKES ROAD OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
- Subdivision39 FOX HILLS CRESCENT TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation497 WENTWORTH AVENUE TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 LAMONERIE STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 METELLA ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 BARANGAROO ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry104-110 OAKES ROAD OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 OVAL STREET OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Co-living2 JUNIA AVENUE TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure48 TUCKS ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 NULANG STREET OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision105 TOONGABBIE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Rejected
- Subdivision105 TOONGABBIE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 BUNGAREE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 CHALMERS CRESCENT OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces8 MARCIA STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MOORGATE STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Demolition; School based child care68 CORNELIA ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation103 TOONGABBIE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3 LAMONERIE STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre24 TOONGABBIE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 LAMONERIE STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading271 OLD WINDSOR ROAD OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool90 BUNGAREE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Subdivision25 THE CRESCENT TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 BUNGAREE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre24 TOONGABBIE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development20 REYNOLDS STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Registered club; Hours of operation and trading12 STATION ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Subdivision18 METELLA ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Additional Information Requested
2025· 46 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision13 MARCIA STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)135 TOONGABBIE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 BETHEL STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Business premises; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading13-15 PORTICO PARADE TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation24 BUDGEREE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureAURELIA STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Withdrawn
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 96 proposals
96 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Binalong Park, Binalong RdBus stop
- Binalong Rd after Burrabogee RdBus stop
- Binalong Rd before Merryl AvBus stop
- Bogalara Rd after Boonah StBus stop
- Bogalara Rd after Bulli RdBus stop
- Bogalara Rd at Nada StBus stop
- Bogalara Rd opp Beck RdBus stop
- Bogalara Rd opp Boonah StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Doris Sargeant ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dentist Near Me - ToongabbieFitzwilliam Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Toongabbie Government Farm Archaeological SiteOakes Road, Old ToongabbieSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #359 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Binalong Rd Before Burrabogee Rdtransport
- Old Windsor Rd At Faulkner Sttransport
- Old Windsor Rd At Faulkner Sttransport
- Old Windsor Rd At Oakes Rdtransport
- Old Windsor Rd At Oakes Rdtransport
- Toongabbie Government Farm Archaeological SiteheritageOakes Road, Old ToongabbieSHR
- Dentist Near Me - ToongabbiehealthFitzwilliam Roadhospital
- Doris Sargeant Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning17 BUNGAREE ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Lodged 29 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industryplanning104-110 OAKES ROAD OLD TOONGABBIE 2146Lodged 11 May 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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