Suburb in Parramatta

Old Toongabbie, NSW

Old Toongabbie had a population of 3,276 at the 2021 Census (+4.6% since 2016). Median age 38.1. Median weekly household income $2,192. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Old Toongabbie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Parramatta

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Old Toongabbie's population grew by 4.6% to 3,276, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.1 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.4%.

22.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 34.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.9% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,118 households.

The median household earns $2,192 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $454 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,214 a month.

30.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 30.3% use a language other than English at home. 22.9% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Old Toongabbie beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureOld ToongabbieNSWAustralia
Population3,2768,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.138.438.2
Households1,1182,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting22.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright34.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,192$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$454$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,214$2,142$1,866
Born overseas30.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home30.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion22.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,0552011
  2. 3,1332016
  3. 3,2762021

Age

Median age 38.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Old Toongabbie New South Wales
Share of people by age, Old Toongabbie and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1912.6%
20–2910.7%
30–3914.1%
40–4913.6%
50–5913.5%
60–699.4%
70–797.2%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Old Toongabbie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian32.5%
  2. English26.0%
  3. Irish9.7%
  4. Indian6.6%
  5. Lebanese6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic4.1%
  2. Tamil4.0%
  3. Korean2.3%
  4. Mandarin2.3%
  5. Gujarati1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.4%
  2. Sri Lanka3.1%
  3. England2.3%
  4. New Zealand2.2%
  5. China1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Old Toongabbie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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