Toongabbie, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Toongabbie VIC is 1,085 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toongabbie is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Toongabbie is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Toongabbie has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Toongabbie has a population density of 7.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toongabbie is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toongabbie is $1,400.

There were 36 recorded offences in Toongabbie in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
1,085
Census 2021
Median income
$782/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Toongabbie vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Toongabbie is $782 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 587th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $46 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureToongabbieTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$782/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,732/wk$1,687/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$316/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,723/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%19.1% −3.5 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Toongabbie Population

1,085 residents at the 2021 Census.

Toongabbie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$782/wk
$40,664 per year
Ranked 3,903 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Toongabbie Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,732/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 15.6%

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

Median rent in Toongabbie against your income

About $7,505 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,462/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Toongabbie Map

Toongabbie, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Toongabbie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (521) Female 51.9% (563)

Population Density

7.3
people per km²
1,085 people · 148.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,036
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

England
1.4%
New Zealand
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
Wales
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
49.0%
English
38.8%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
10.3%
German
4.5%
Dutch
3.8%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
Maltese
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%

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

No religion
54.3%
Catholic
15.1%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
10.3%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Eastern Orthodox
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 438
Separated
3.5% 30
Divorced
7.4% 63
Widowed
4.0% 34
Never married
34.1% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.1%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Toongabbie

Housing Tenure

Of the 371 occupied private dwellings in Toongabbie at the 2021 Census, 3.5% were rented, 38.5% owned outright and 53.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
38.5% 143 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.4% 198 dwellings
Rented
3.5% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
4.9%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
33.4%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
26.2%
4+ vehicles
18.0%

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

Work, income and education in Toongabbie

Employment

Employed full-time
38.8% 291 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 176 people
Unemployed
2.3% 17 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 266 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.0%
Professionals
20.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Managers
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.9%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.9%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
55.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.8%
Management & Commerce
12.7%
Health
12.4%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.7%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
87.6%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
81
Asthma
42
Arthritis
39
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
31
Heart disease
21
Cancer
9
Kidney disease
7
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 108
Did not provide
86.2% 672

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 147
Not a volunteer
81.4% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 21
Never served
97.3% 761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
6.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
5

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

Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
29.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
888
Moved from VIC
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
9
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.0%
Blended family: no other children
10.8%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Other couple: children only
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Toongabbie Crime Statistics

36 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
10
Weapons
9
Assault
6
Justice Procedures
5
Fraud
3
Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Toongabbie

The closest suburb to Toongabbie is Glengarry (Vic.), 10.7 km away.

Glengarry (Vic.)
10.7 km away · income $845/wk · rent $270/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Toongabbie

What is the population of Toongabbie VIC?

The population of Toongabbie VIC is 1,085 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.3 people per km². Toongabbie is ranked #3,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toongabbie?

The median personal income in Toongabbie VIC is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year. The median household income is $1,732 per week. Family income is $2,036 per week. Toongabbie is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toongabbie?

Median rent in Toongabbie VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Toongabbie ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toongabbie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toongabbie VIC is $1,400. 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 VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toongabbie a good suburb to live in?

Toongabbie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,085. The median income is $782/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22543. All dollar figures in AUD.