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Toongabbie 2146 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Toongabbie (2146)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Parramatta suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Toongabbie?

Can I afford Toongabbie?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Toongabbie? Based on the suburb median of $1,300,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,417/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
70.3%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,040,000 loan
20% deposit ($260,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 70% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Toongabbie70.3%
Sydney median income71.5%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
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Rental market in Toongabbie

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 47 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$600per week
Sep 2025 · 47 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $480 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $470 per week (51 bonds)Jun 23: $500 per week (35 bonds)Sep 23: $550 per week (36 bonds)Dec 23: $570 per week (38 bonds)Mar 24: $600 per week (42 bonds)Jun 24: $600 per week (41 bonds)Sep 24: $615 per week (44 bonds)Dec 24: $600 per week (46 bonds)Mar 25: $620 per week (63 bonds)Jun 25: $630 per week (35 bonds)Sep 25: $600 per week (47 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Pendle Hill2145
$630$30
2.5 km away
Seven Hills2147
$615$15
2.8 km away
Northmead2152
$600
3.9 km away
Baulkham Hills2153
$700$100
4.7 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Toongabbie Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Toongabbie

40
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:24 AEST
Prospect station · 3.6 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 33 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
20.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.5pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Prospect station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Toongabbie change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2146

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2146. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Toongabbie change?

Investor activity in Toongabbie

2146 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2146?
Toongabbie is the primary suburb with postcode 2146 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Toongabbie is the main locality.
Which local government area is Toongabbie in?
Toongabbie (2146) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Toongabbie?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Toongabbie (2146) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Toongabbie flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Toongabbie. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Toongabbie?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Toongabbie (2146), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Toongabbie (2146) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Toongabbie (2146). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Toongabbie changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Toongabbie (2146) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Toongabbie in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Toongabbie 2146: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Parramatta suburb index to compare nearby options.