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Old Toongabbie NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Old Toongabbie, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Old Toongabbie NSW is 3,276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Old Toongabbie is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in Old Toongabbie is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Old Toongabbie has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Old Toongabbie has a population density of 2570.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Old Toongabbie is India. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Toongabbie is $2,200.

There were 9 recorded offences in Old Toongabbie in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Old Toongabbie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Old Toongabbie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$909/wk

$47,268 per year

#2024 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Old Toongabbie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,605) Female 51.0% (1,670)

Population Density

2570.8

people per km²

3,276 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,520

Family income/wk

Old Toongabbie 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 & Locality (SAL)

Old Toongabbie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.1% 382 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.9% 447 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Old Toongabbie Country of Birth

Australia

85.2%

India

6.8%

England

3.1%

China

1.7%

Fiji

1.4%

Iran

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.6%

Croatia

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Old Toongabbie Religion

Catholic

34.6%

No Religion

25.3%

Anglican

14.8%

Hinduism

9.2%

Not stated

5.6%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Old Toongabbie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Old Toongabbie Languages Spoken at Home

Tamil

20.2%

Other

19.0%

Arabic

18.4%

Korean

13.2%

Mandarin

9.2%

Gujarati

7.1%

Hindi

6.4%

IAL Punjabi

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Old Toongabbie Employment

💼

Employed full-time

39.5% 878 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.5% 434 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 53 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.6% 859 people

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

Old Toongabbie Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.3%

Certificate III/IV

29.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Old Toongabbie Occupation

Professionals

33.7%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Labourers

3.9%

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

Old Toongabbie Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.4%

Engineering

16.1%

Health

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Education

10.5%

Information Technology

5.5%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Old Toongabbie Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Old Toongabbie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Old Toongabbie Marital Status

💍

Married

55.1% 1,425

↔️

Separated

2.6% 68

📋

Divorced

6.7% 172

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 130

👤

Never married

30.6% 790

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Old Toongabbie Ancestry

Australian

26.4%

English

21.1%

Other

15.4%

Irish

7.9%

Indian

5.3%

Lebanese

5.2%

Scottish

4.9%

Chinese

4.4%

Italian

3.6%

Maltese

2.1%

Korean

2.0%

German

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Old Toongabbie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Pre-school

10.2%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Old Toongabbie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 296

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 6,011

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

Old Toongabbie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 336

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 2,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Old Toongabbie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Old Toongabbie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.7%

Did not go to work

30.8%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

3.0%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

0.8%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Old Toongabbie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Old Toongabbie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

9.5%

3 bedrooms

48.7%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Old Toongabbie Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Old Toongabbie Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,217

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Old Toongabbie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

185

Diabetes

107

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Old Toongabbie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Old Toongabbie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.9%

Couple — no children

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Old Toongabbie Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 49

👤

Never served

97.9% 2,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Old Toongabbie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 296

—

Did not provide

88.0% 2,174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Old Toongabbie Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

31.9%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Old Toongabbie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

135

1991–2000

188

2001–2010

240

2011–2015

105

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Old Toongabbie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

Old Toongabbie Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

27.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

21.3%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Old Toongabbie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,784

Moved from NSW

228

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Old Toongabbie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.8%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Old Toongabbie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Old Toongabbie Schools

schools nearby

government

1081

avg ICSEA score

20,045

total students

Girraween High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 784 students

1199

ICSEA

Jasper Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 803 students

1132

ICSEA

Parramatta High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students

1132

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

St Monica's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 195 students

1127

ICSEA

Darcy Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 576 students

1122

ICSEA

Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 389 students

1121

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 403 students

1119

ICSEA

Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 196 students

1117

ICSEA

Westmead Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 717 students

1117

ICSEA

Woodbury Independent

Combined · U · 22 students

1112

ICSEA

Wentworthville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 863 students

1111

ICSEA

Toongabbie Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,242 students

1106

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 182 students

1106

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Old Toongabbie Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,172/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Old Toongabbie

Your weekly income

≈ $9,412/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,722/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Old Toongabbie vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,639 Income: $521/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 1,650 Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Toongabbie

What is the population of Old Toongabbie NSW?

The population of Old Toongabbie NSW is 3,276 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2570.8 people per km².Old Toongabbie is ranked #2,244 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Old Toongabbie?

The median personal income in Old Toongabbie NSW is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year.The median household income is $2,172 per week.Family income is $2,520 per week.Old Toongabbie is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Old Toongabbie?

Median rent in Old Toongabbie NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Old Toongabbie ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Old Toongabbie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Toongabbie NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Old Toongabbie?

The median age in Old Toongabbie NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Old Toongabbie a good suburb to live in?

Old Toongabbie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,276.The median income is $909/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 13092. All dollar figures in AUD.