Toongabbie (NSW)
NSWToongabbie (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 16,177 residents.
- SAL code
- 13925
- SA2
- 116011627
- Population
- 16,177
Toongabbie (NSW), NSW had 16,177 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 62.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 59.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Toongabbie (NSW), NSW at a glance
Toongabbie is an established Western Sydney suburb ~30 km west of the CBD, straddling Cumberland, Parramatta and Blacktown LGAs (mostly Cumberland). It sits on the T1 Western and T5 Cumberland lines and was the third mainland settlement after Sydney and Parramatta. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council context.
For homebuyers
Toongabbie is a settled, multicultural Western Sydney suburb where post-war and 1970s brick houses sit next to a growing band of newer townhouses and small apartment blocks around the station. Toongabbie railway station puts you on the T1 Western line — Parramatta is ~10 minutes by train, Central ~40 minutes — and the T5 Cumberland line links south to Leppington. The local strip on Wentworth Avenue has the everyday shops and eateries; Wentworthville and Westfield Parramatta are short drives for bigger retail. Toongabbie Public School and Toongabbie West Public School both serve the K-6 catchment, with Pendle Hill High and Girraween High nearby. Bidjigal Reserve and the Toongabbie Creek corridor anchor recreation. In short: a transport-led, family-oriented Western Sydney suburb with old-Sydney house stock and a redevelopment wave starting to land near the station.
For investors
Toongabbie is a split market — strong house values, weaker unit story. Median house $1,355,000 against $700/week rent gives a ~2.78% gross yield; units sit at $577,250 with $650/week rent for a ~5.27% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +3.04%; units -5.37%. 138 house sales and 186 unit sales over 12 months. Houses average 26 days on market, units 36; suburb vacancy ~2.38% (htag, 2026).
Strengths
- Direct T1 + T5 rail access — Parramatta ~10 min, Central ~40 min — anchors tenant demand.
- Deep, liquid market across both segments (~324 sales/yr combined) — easy to enter and exit.
- Unit yields ~5.27% (YIP May 2026) materially above the metro Sydney median for comparable rail-linked stock.
- Houses on standard 1970s-era lots offer redevelopment / dual-occupancy optionality under Cumberland and Parramatta LEPs.
Trade-offs
- Unit values fell -5.37% over 12 months (YIP May 2026) — consistent with broader Western Sydney apartment oversupply.
- House yields ~2.78% are thin — capital-growth dependent rather than cashflow.
- Days-on-market (26 houses / 36 units) is well above tightly-held Sydney suburbs — buyers have time and leverage.
- Split across three LGAs (Cumberland, Parramatta, Blacktown) means inconsistent planning controls and council services street-by-street.
What's coming
City of Parramatta is assessing a planning proposal to lift heights near Toongabbie station from 20m to 69m for a 549-apartment scheme (304 x 1BR, 225 x 2BR, 20 x 3BR, 15% affordable) — first residents targeted 2029. Cumberland City Council's 2025/26 program includes a Toongabbie Bridge upgrade and Lytton Street Park works in adjoining Wentworthville (Sept-Nov 2025).
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a practical, transport-led Western Sydney suburb with old house stock and new density landing near the station. For investors: a houses-for-growth / units-for-yield split, with apartment values still digesting the recent supply wave.
Population
?16,177
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.6%
3yr: +5.6% · 10yr: +21.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,106/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?19
16 long day, 7 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Toongabbie - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Toongabbie (NSW) suburb alone is ~16,177 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,517 to 12,391 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,636
Avg per school
545
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Metella Rd PS30.9%
- Toongabbie WPS 29.7%
- The Meadows PS 24.0%
- Toongabbie PS 15.1%
- Shelley PS 0.0%
- Girraween PS 0.0%
- Winston Hts PS 0.0%
- Darcy Rd PS 0.0%
Secondary
Pendle Hill HS53.0%
- The Hls Sp HS 46.5%
- Wyndham College 0.3%
- Seven Hls HS 0.3%
- Greystanes HS 0.2%
- Model Farms HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.5%Predominantly detached houses (59%), mixed tenure (62.5% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 67.0% | 3.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.3% | 0.40 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.1% | 0.34 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.1% | 0.29 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.8% | 0.18 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.7% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.12 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 0.11 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.