Old Toongabbie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Old Toongabbie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 83.5% of the market in Old Toongabbie, a figure far above the national average. This family-oriented landscape is marked by larger homes and housing costs that sit much higher than most similar areas.

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Where Old Toongabbie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Old Toongabbie — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Old Toongabbie$450
2146, NSW $425
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200 and weekly rents are $450, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.

$450 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,154
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Old Toongabbie, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Old Toongabbie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 34.2% are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the 22.2% of households renting is far below the state average.

22.2% ▲ +76.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Old Toongabbie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are detached houses, though the number of people per bedroom is slightly below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.5% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Old Toongabbie, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Old Toongabbie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Old Toongabbie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13092/old-toongabbie/topic/housing-dwellings