Toongabbie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Toongabbie (City Of Parramatta, NSW) - 4.72 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
4.72 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Toongabbie's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Toongabbie at a glance
How Toongabbie is zoned
Buying in Toongabbie? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 4.72 km², Toongabbie is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 587 m² across 3,916 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Toongabbie
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Toongabbie suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Toongabbie's 16,177 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Toongabbie - Constitution Hill, the wider ABS statistical area containing Toongabbie. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Toongabbie itself.
19,164 in 2001 to 23,933 in 2025, up 25%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Toongabbie data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Toongabbie address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Toongabbie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Toongabbie?
The schematic on this page is a Toongabbie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Toongabbie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Toongabbie flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Toongabbie and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Toongabbie bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Toongabbie and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City Of Parramatta average is 6%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Toongabbie?
The dominant planning zone in Toongabbie is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Private Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Toongabbie have heritage-listed places?
Toongabbie has 11 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Toongabbie?
Across 3,916 surveyed parcels in Toongabbie, the median lot size is about 587 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Toongabbie have a train station?
Yes - Toongabbie has 1 train station: Toongabbie Station. It is also served by 116 bus stops.
What is the population of Toongabbie?
At the 2021 Census Toongabbie had 16,177 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Toongabbie - Constitution Hill statistical area, which contains Toongabbie, went from 19,164 people in 2001 to 23,933 in 2025, up 25%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Toongabbie alone.
Is Toongabbie an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Toongabbie scores 1025 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Toongabbie?
Median household income in Toongabbie was $2,106 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,993 for the typical suburb in City Of Parramatta. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Toongabbie property?
A Toongabbie planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Toongabbie | 0.9 km | 0% | 2% |
| Pendle Hill Cumberland |
1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Girraween Cumberland |
1.5 km | 0% | 0% |
| Constitution Hill | 1.6 km | 0% | 0% |
| Wentworthville Cumberland |
1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Seven Hills Blacktown |
2.6 km | 0% | 0% |
| Winston Hills | 2.7 km | 0% | 9% |
| Westmead Cumberland |
3.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| South Wentworthville Cumberland |
3.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Greystanes Cumberland |
3.7 km | 0% | 7% |