Toongabbie, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Toongabbie NSW is 16,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toongabbie is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Toongabbie is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Toongabbie has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Toongabbie has a population density of 3,418 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toongabbie is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (27.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toongabbie is $2,167.

There were 176 recorded offences in Toongabbie in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (68 offences).

Population
16,177
Census 2021
Median income
$843/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Toongabbie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Toongabbie is $843 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 785th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureToongabbieTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$843/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,106/wk$1,704/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%22.6% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Toongabbie, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Toongabbie Population

16,177 residents at the 2021 Census.

Toongabbie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$843/wk
$43,836 per year
Ranked 2,896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Toongabbie Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,106/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Toongabbie against your income

About $9,126 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,686/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Toongabbie Schools

30
schools nearby
22
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
16,369
total students
Girraween High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 784 students
1199
ICSEA
Girraween Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,072 students
1132
ICSEA
St Anthony's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1129
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Wentworthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 863 students
1111
ICSEA
Toongabbie Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,242 students
1106
ICSEA
Winston Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
1103
ICSEA
St Paul the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1100
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1089
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1076
ICSEA
Model Farms High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,021 students
1073
ICSEA
Metella Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1072
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 802 students
1064
ICSEA
Toongabbie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1063
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 800 students
1055
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Toongabbie Map

Toongabbie, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Toongabbie, New South Wales: 33.7919°S, 150.9468°E

Toongabbie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Toongabbie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (8,209) Female 49.3% (7,973)

Population Density

3,418
people per km²
16,177 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,237
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
20.5%
Sri Lanka
6.0%
Philippines
2.7%
China
2.7%
Nepal
2.1%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Korea
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tamil
10.2%
Gujarati
6.0%
Hindi
4.4%
Punjabi
3.7%
Arabic
2.6%
Nepali
2.6%
Mandarin
2.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
20.3%
Australian
15.6%
English
14.7%
Chinese
6.3%
Irish
4.7%
Filipino
3.4%
Scottish
3.3%
Lebanese
2.7%
Maltese
2.2%
Sri Lankan
1.9%
Italian
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
27.6%
Catholic
20.6%
No religion
15.5%
Anglican
6.5%
Not stated
6.3%
Islam
4.1%
Other religions
4.0%
Sikhism
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.5% 7,305
Separated
2.3% 303
Divorced
5.8% 747
Widowed
4.0% 519
Never married
31.3% 4,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.1%
Couple: no children
19.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
21.7%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Toongabbie

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,242 occupied private dwellings in Toongabbie at the 2021 Census, 35.2% were rented, 23.9% owned outright and 38.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
23.9% 1,255 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.6% 2,021 dwellings
Rented
35.2% 1,843 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 72 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
22.6%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
21.9%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Toongabbie

Employment

Employed full-time
38.6% 4,352 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 2,022 people
Unemployed
4.3% 489 people
Not in labour force
39.1% 4,407 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Managers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.7%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Train
7.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.5%
Postgraduate Degree
22.5%
Certificate III/IV
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.4%
Engineering
17.4%
Information Technology
14.2%
Health
9.8%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Education
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
20.4%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.9%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
823
Diabetes
572
Asthma
458
Heart disease
342
Arthritis
305
Lung condition
199
Cancer
158
Kidney disease
131
Stroke
96
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 1,194
Did not provide
90.1% 10,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 1,348
Not a volunteer
88.9% 10,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
1.0% 118
Never served
98.9% 12,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
18.9%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
129
1961: 1970
313
1971: 1980
321
1981: 1990
604
1991: 2000
1,014
2001: 2010
2,368
2011: 2015
1,460
2016
363
2017
358
2018
476
2019
550
2020
181
2021
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,890
Moved from NSW
1,608
Moved: same area (SA2)
398
Moved from overseas
132
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
34.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
3.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Toongabbie Crime Statistics

176 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
68
Assault
34
Other Against Property
22
Other Against Person
16
Property Damage
15
Drug Offences
6
Traffic
6
Sexual Offences
5
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Toongabbie

The closest suburb to Toongabbie is Girraween (NSW), 0.9 km away.

Girraween (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $918/wk · rent $460/wk
Pendle Hill
1.6 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk
Seven Hills (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $780/wk · rent $400/wk
Old Toongabbie
2.3 km away · income $909/wk · rent $450/wk
Constitution Hill
2.6 km away · income $722/wk · rent $410/wk
Wentworthville
2.7 km away · income $919/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toongabbie

What is the population of Toongabbie NSW?

The population of Toongabbie NSW is 16,177 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,418 people per km². Toongabbie is ranked #239 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toongabbie?

The median personal income in Toongabbie NSW is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year. The median household income is $2,106 per week. Family income is $2,237 per week. Toongabbie is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toongabbie?

Median rent in Toongabbie NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Toongabbie ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toongabbie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toongabbie NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toongabbie?

The median age in Toongabbie NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toongabbie a good suburb to live in?

Toongabbie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 16,177. The median income is $843/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13925. All dollar figures in AUD.