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Old Toongabbie 2146 suburb insights

Old Toongabbie (2146) is a suburb in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Old Toongabbie: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Old Toongabbie is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

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

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Affordability

Can I afford Old Toongabbie?

Can I afford Old Toongabbie?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Old Toongabbie? Based on the suburb median of $1,338,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,605/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
70.2%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,070,400 loan
20% deposit ($267,600)
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
Old Toongabbie70.2%
Sydney median income73.6%
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.
Can I afford Old Toongabbie?

Rental market in Old 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

Old Toongabbie Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Old Toongabbie

40
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:13 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 Old 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 Old Toongabbie change?

Investor activity in Old 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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1
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Also in Parramatta

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Parramatta postcodes, or explore the full Parramatta suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2146?
Old Toongabbie is the primary suburb with postcode 2146 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Old Toongabbie is the main locality.
Which local government area is Old Toongabbie in?
Old Toongabbie (2146) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Old Toongabbie?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Old 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 Old Toongabbie flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Old 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 Old Toongabbie?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Old Toongabbie (2146), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Old 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 Old Toongabbie (2146). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Old Toongabbie changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Old Toongabbie (2146) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Old Toongabbie in depth

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