Toongabbie (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Toongabbie (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 71% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1025, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Toongabbie (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 16,177
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $2,106
- SEIFA score
- 1025
- Coordinates
- -33.7920, 150.9583
Toongabbie (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Toongabbie (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34%, 35% of homes are rented, and 54% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,255 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,867 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5,573 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,416 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,075 | 13% |
Share of the 16,186 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,255 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,021 | 39% |
| Rented | 1,843 | 35% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,082 | 59% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,175 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 965 | 18% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,236 occupied private dwellings in Toongabbie (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,237
- Median weekly personal income
- $843
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 8,298 (54%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8,932 (58%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 266 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8,419 (68%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Employed full-time
- 4,349
- Employed part-time
- 2,018
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Toongabbie (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Toongabbie (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 18.6°C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 27.1°C | 18.1°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 139 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 10°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 8°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 23.7°C | 12.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 27.5°C | 16.9°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Toongabbie (NSW)
Where is Toongabbie (NSW)?
Toongabbie (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Toongabbie (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Toongabbie (NSW) had a population of about 16,177.
Is Toongabbie (NSW) an advantaged area?
Toongabbie (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1025, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 71 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 71% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Toongabbie (NSW)?
Toongabbie (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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