Toongabbie is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Cumberland Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. School access is strong, with school access 120% above the peer median. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 93% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher housing costs and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with median house prices 30% above the peer median.
Overall, Toongabbie suits people prioritising university qualifications and daily services over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
School access is strong
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Toongabbie compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.46M
+7.7% change
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $630
Population (ERP)
17,991
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#155
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
20th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
36%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
53.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1311th in Australia
State rank
469th in NSW
Peer rank
#155 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#320 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
$1,459,000
Median price change
+7.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.8% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+5.3%
Change in 1 year
+139
Change in 5 years
+908
Growth rank in NSW
60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~19,200), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
16,177
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,106
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
338 of 5,579
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$420
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
24.5% / 39.5% / 36%
Employment rate
56.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
35.8% / 5.3% / 39.4%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,082 / 1,175 / 965 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
36.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 10.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified36.3% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.2% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational10.5% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below44% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce28.7%
Engineering and related technologies17.2%
Information technology12.4%
Society and culture10%
Health9.3%
Education5.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$59,704
62nd percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,846
67th percentile in NSW · +4% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
63rd percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$47,961
19th percentile in NSW · -24% vs Australia
Residents with business income
12.0%
69th percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2146 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
12,716
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,094
Median net rent
-$3,728
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,563
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+8%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
-32%
Business income vs state median
+20%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
58.4% speak a language other than English at home; 53.9% born overseas
Language at home
6,367 English only · 8,932 other
Non-English at home
58.4%
Born overseas
8,298 (53.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
266 (1.6%)
Australian citizens
11,914
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Tamil875 · 22.6%
Gujarati541 · 14%
Hindi355 · 9.2%
Punjabi339 · 8.8%
Nepali210 · 5.4%
Arabic199 · 5.1%
Mandarin176 · 4.6%
Cantonese167 · 4.3%
Religion
39.9%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 39.9%, while 15.5% reported no religion. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
15.5%
32.8%
Christianity
39.9%
47.6%
Hinduism
27.6%
3.4%
Islam
4.1%
4.3%
Buddhism
2.4%
2.8%
Other / not stated
10.6%
9.2%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
20.6%
22.4%
Anglican
6.5%
11.9%
Christian (not further defined)
2.6%
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2%
1.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2146, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
736
Against the person
217
Against property
356
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State crime-rate percentile
20.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
94
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
5.22
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault63
Fraud60
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
Malicious Damage To Property56
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault53
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
11
Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
1,072
Median ICSEA percentile
76th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
9
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
6
School list
St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
Toongabbie Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 1,242 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1199 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 784 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
The Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 335 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 676 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
The Hills Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 913 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Pendle Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 692 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Toongabbie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 381 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Beresford Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Darcy Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Girraween PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Greystanes HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Metella Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Model Farms HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Pendle Hill HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Seven Hls HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Shelley PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
The Hls Sp HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 118 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.06
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.93
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.99
Food & drink(15)
ARB CafeCafe
Leo's Take Away & DelicatessenFast food
Portal ChickenFast food
Sydney Fresh JuiceFast food
Toongabbie HotelPub
ChowpatiRestaurant
Claudia Road CafeRestaurant
FalakRestaurant
K-ChickRestaurant
MaaMadurai Street FoodRestaurant
Man Oosh TyRestaurant
RR Biryani HouseRestaurant
SaanjhRestaurant
The Pizza Pasta KitchenRestaurant
Claudia Road
V4 Takeaway & CateringRestaurant
5A Portico Parade
Shopping(18)
BottlerBottle shop
BWSBottle shop
Super CellarsBottle shop
Toongabbie BottlemartBottle shop
Bungaree ButcheryButcher
Chami Supreme Halal MeatsButcher
7-ElevenConvenience store
Spice Mini MartConvenience store
6 Aurelia Street
TA Convenience StoreConvenience store
Welcome MartConvenience store
Country Fresh Fruit and VegetablesGreengrocer
VinniesOp shop
Portico Plaza Shopping CentreShopping centre
17-79
Mint Fresh IGASupermarket
Claudia Road
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(3)
Liquid LaundromatLaundry
Toongabbie LPOPost office
Unit Shop 20 17-19 Aurelia Street
Toongabie East Post OfficePost office
1a Bethel Street
Community(4)
Toongabbie Children’s Early Learning CentreChildcare
23 Barangaroo Road, Toongabbie
Community centre
Saint Enda's HallCommunity centre
Goodstart Early Learning ToongabbieKindergarten
Health & services(8)
Bridgeview Medical PracticeClinic
Unit 3 27-30 Portico Parade
My GP Care ToongabbieClinic
Toongabbie Medical PracticeClinic
Opal DentistDentist
27 Portico Parade
Specialist Medical ImageryMedical clinic
Bridgeview Medical Practice PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 3 27-30 Portico Parade
Discount Drug StorePharmacy
Xtreme ChemistPharmacy
Claudia Road
Sport & outdoors(32)
Girraween CreekCycling route
Girraween Creek Shared PathCycling route
M2 EastboundCycling route
M2 WestboundCycling route
M2 Westbound (Detour)Cycling route
PemulwayCycling route
Seven Hills to ToongabbieCycling route
Anytime FitnessGym
Gym
Jirramba ReservePark
John Silverthorne ParkPark
Park (2)
Portia Road ReservePark
Portico ParkPark
PRCAC Model AerodromePark
Tonga ParkPark
Toongabbie ReservePark
Toongabbie Road ReservePark
Willmot ReservePark
Playground (9)
Public toilets
Sports centre
Sports field
Transport(35)
34 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(47)
Exotic Indian BeautyBeauty salon
neonailsBeauty salon
Bench (9)
Bicycle Parking (4)
Belljam Urban WearClothes
RPM InfovisionComputer
Bungaree Community GardenGarden
Oklahoma ParkGarden
Koala Family MartGift
Queen Homewares & GiftsGift
Ceylon Stylish HaircutHairdresser
Cut n Blow DryHairdresser
Desi BarberHairdresser
Desi Style BarberHairdresser
Nader Hair StyleHairdresser
Sirra HaircutsHairdresser
Coco MassageMassage
Oriental Herbs & MassageMassage
Phone ArenaMobile Phone Accessories
Motorcycle Parking
ThankUOpticsOptician
Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
Goodstart Early LearningParking
Kiss and RideParking
Parking (13)
St Anthony of Padua Catholic ChurchParking
Parking Entrance (4)
Picnic Table
Place of worship (2)
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
Toongabbie Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Australia PostPost Box
Post Box (2)
Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
Recycling
Piety ShopReligion
Shelter
Taxi
Telephone (2)
TelstraTelephone
Ticket Validator (4)
ctcTobacco
T&T Toongabbie's Candy ShopTobacco
KM Best BargainVariety Store
Vending machine
Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Place of worship (2)
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Toongabbie Presbyterian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
8 BARANGAROO ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
13 METELLA ROAD TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
August 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development
680 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
16 FAVELL STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
20 REYNOLDS STREET TOONGABBIE 2146Under Assessment
Dwelling house; 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
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Parramatta
Member of Parliament
Andrew CHARLTON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,501
Turnout (2025)
90.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+8.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 38.6%Labor 61.4%
1.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Toongabbie WestLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
Wentworthville NorthLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
Pendle Hill NorthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
Old ToongabbieLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Old Toongabbie NorthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)