Toongabbie
NSW 2146 · Cumberland
16,177 (2021) → 17,233 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Toongabbie is a moderate growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2146, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 27km inland. Toongabbie has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (20.46%), Sri Lanka (6%), Philippines (2.68%), China (2.67%), Nepal (2.11%)
Top languages: Tamil (10.21%), Gujarati (6.04%), Hindi (4.4%), Punjabi (3.7%), Arabic (2.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Toongabbie Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1097
- Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1070
- Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.3kmICSEA 1107
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1191
- Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1132
- The Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 965
- The Hills Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 962
- Pendle Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 978
- Toongabbie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1072
- Darcy Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1124
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1033
- Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 992
- Seven Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Toongabbie
Is Toongabbie safe?
Toongabbie has a residential safety score of 54/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,902 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Toongabbie?
In Toongabbie, the median house price is $1.35M and the median unit price is $573K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Toongabbie from Sydney CBD?
Toongabbie is about 25.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Toongabbie?
Toongabbie has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1070 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Toongabbie?
Toongabbie has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 58 bus stops.