Old Toongabbie vs Toongabbie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,385,000 and $1,352,500.
Toongabbie (median $1,352,500) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Old Toongabbie ($1,385,000). Over the past year, Toongabbie (+4%) ran 0.5 percentage points ahead of Old Toongabbie (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Old Toongabbie scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Old Toongabbie (1069) sits above Toongabbie (1057). Old Toongabbie skews owner-occupied (74%), Toongabbie runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Toongabbie is the lower entry point at $1,352,500 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Toongabbie carries both higher gross yield (2.73% vs 2.67%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Old Toongabbie edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1057).
Common questions
Is Old Toongabbie or Toongabbie cheaper to buy in?
Toongabbie has the lower median house price at $1,352,500, roughly 2% below Old Toongabbie ($1,385,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Old Toongabbie or Toongabbie?
Over the past 12 months, Toongabbie grew +4% vs +3.5% in Old Toongabbie, a gap of 0.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Old Toongabbie or Toongabbie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Old Toongabbie scores 1069 vs 1057 in Toongabbie. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Old Toongabbie or Toongabbie?
Old Toongabbie scores 18/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Old Toongabbie or Toongabbie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.73% in Toongabbie vs 2.67% in Old Toongabbie. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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