Toongabbie, NSW 2146 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toongabbie is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2146, home to 16,177 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cumberland local government area and roughly 25 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,177
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,106 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $2,237 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Parramatta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Blacktown
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Toongabbie West Public School
- Pendle Hill High School
- Toongabbie Public School
- Girraween Public School
- Darcy Road Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 114 bus stops
- Bulli Rd After Bungaree Rd
- Bulli Rd Before Bungaree Rd
- Ballandella Rd Before Derbyshire Av
- Bulli Rd At Calaby St
- Toongabbie Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 35 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 24.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.6% of the 6,124 resolvable premises in Toongabbie. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 765 across postcode 2146 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 223 violent offences, 201 theft, 98 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toongabbie?
Toongabbie (NSW 2146) had 16,177 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Parramatta local government area.
What is the median rent in Toongabbie?
The median advertised rent in Toongabbie is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toongabbie?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Toongabbie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Toongabbie West Public School (0.4 km), Pendle Hill High School (0.6 km), Toongabbie Public School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toongabbie?
Toongabbie is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toongabbie?
Across postcode 2146, 765 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (223), theft (201), vehicle theft (98). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Toongabbie?
In Toongabbie, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (24.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Toongabbie?
122 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Toongabbie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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