Wentworthville vs Old Toongabbie

Wentworthville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Old Toongabbie. In both, most households are couple families. In Wentworthville, about half of households rent. In Old Toongabbie, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Wentworthville tends to suit renters and young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Wentworthville has more childcare (22 vs 3)
  • Old Toongabbie has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 37%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wentworthville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($573,500 vs $821,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wentworthville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 23%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Wentworthville

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 2%)
  • has a shorter drive in (27 min vs 32 min)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wentworthville

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (63% vs 17%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Old Toongabbie carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Wentworthville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (33.4% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Wentworthville and Old Toongabbie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Walkability 96 / 84
Wentworthville — Walkability: 96/100 Old Toongabbie — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 34 / 70
Wentworthville — Safety: 34/100 Old Toongabbie — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wentworthville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Old Toongabbie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wentworthville has more residents (15,098 vs 3,276); Old Toongabbie skews older (38 vs 33).

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Population 15,098
+78% vs other
 3,276
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +33.4% +4.6%
Median age 33 38
Median household income $115,388/yr
+2% vs other
 $112,944/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk $450/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
0-4 7.7% / 6.4%
Wentworthville — 0-4: 7.7% Old Toongabbie — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.8% / 14.5%
Wentworthville — 5-14: 11.8% Old Toongabbie — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 4.0% / 6.3%
Wentworthville — 15-19: 4.0% Old Toongabbie — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.8% / 5.3%
Wentworthville — 20-24: 6.8% Old Toongabbie — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 22.8% / 12.0%
Wentworthville — 25-34: 22.8% Old Toongabbie — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 19.3% / 13.9%
Wentworthville — 35-44: 19.3% Old Toongabbie — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 9.4% / 14.1%
Wentworthville — 45-54: 9.4% Old Toongabbie — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 8.8% / 11.9%
Wentworthville — 55-64: 8.8% Old Toongabbie — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 5.6% / 8.0%
Wentworthville — 65-74: 5.6% Old Toongabbie — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 2.7% / 6.0%
Wentworthville — 75-84: 2.7% Old Toongabbie — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 1.2% / 1.6%
Wentworthville — 85+: 1.2% Old Toongabbie — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wentworthville 57.6% couple families
Wentworthville — Couple Families: 57.6% Wentworthville — Lone Person: 22.2% Wentworthville — One Parent Families: 11.2% Wentworthville — Group Household: 6.9% Wentworthville — Other Families: 2.2%
Old Toongabbie 56.1% couple families
Old Toongabbie — Couple Families: 56.1% Old Toongabbie — Lone Person: 25.1% Old Toongabbie — One Parent Families: 14.5% Old Toongabbie — Group Household: 2.9% Old Toongabbie — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wentworthville 49.4% renting
Wentworthville — Owned Outright: 16.9% Wentworthville — Mortgage: 33.7% Wentworthville — Renting: 49.4%
Old Toongabbie 23.0% renting
Old Toongabbie — Owned Outright: 35.5% Old Toongabbie — Mortgage: 41.5% Old Toongabbie — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 15.0%
Wentworthville — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Old Toongabbie — Bachelor Degree: 15.0%
Postgraduate Degree 15.1% / 5.6%
Wentworthville — Postgraduate Degree: 15.1% Old Toongabbie — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 12.4%
Wentworthville — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Old Toongabbie — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 8.2%
Wentworthville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Old Toongabbie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.3%
Wentworthville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Old Toongabbie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
India 35.7% / 5.3%
Wentworthville — India: 35.7% Old Toongabbie — India: 5.3%
Sri Lanka 5.6% / 3.0%
Wentworthville — Sri Lanka: 5.6% Old Toongabbie — Sri Lanka: 3.0%
China 3.2% / 1.8%
Wentworthville — China: 3.2% Old Toongabbie — China: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / 2.1%
Wentworthville — New Zealand: 1.1% Old Toongabbie — New Zealand: 2.1%
Philippines 2.0% / 1.0%
Wentworthville — Philippines: 2.0% Old Toongabbie — Philippines: 1.0%
Nepal 2.4% / —
Wentworthville — Nepal: 2.4% Old Toongabbie — Nepal: not among its largest
England — / 2.2%
Wentworthville — England: not among its largest Old Toongabbie — England: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wentworthville 37.2% houses
Wentworthville — Houses: 37.2% Wentworthville — Flats / Apartments: 40.5% Wentworthville — Townhouses: 22.3%
Old Toongabbie 83.5% houses
Old Toongabbie — Houses: 83.5% Old Toongabbie — Flats / Apartments: 7.8% Old Toongabbie — Townhouses: 8.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Median house price $1,504,500 $1,451,250
Median unit price $573,500 $821,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 77 sales
 24 days
from 26 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
3 bed $1.5M / $1.32M
Wentworthville — 3 bed: $1.5M (48 sales) Old Toongabbie — 3 bed: $1.32M (20 sales)

48 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.68M / $1.5M
Wentworthville — 4 bed: $1.68M (23 sales) Old Toongabbie — 4 bed: $1.5M (17 sales)

23 vs 17 sales

5 bed $1.65M / $1.45M
Wentworthville — 5 bed: $1.65M (11 sales) Old Toongabbie — 5 bed: $1.45M (13 sales)

11 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Residential 80% 72%
Parks and recreation 8%
same for both
Industrial 0% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 7%
Commercial 5% 1%
Environmental 2% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
 2,888
across Parramatta
Approvals change year on year -28% +154%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Houses 2.9%
$700/wk on $1.25M
 3.3%
$850/wk on $1.35M
Units 6.0%
$650/wk on $560K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
House price Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Income Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Schools Higher than 23% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 94% of NSW —

Liveability

Old Toongabbie scores higher overall (80 vs 60); Wentworthville is more walkable (96 vs 84).

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Grade B A
Score 60/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wentworthville carries more crime risk (66 vs 30).

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Low
30/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 3.5 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.3%

Schools in Wentworthville

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Darcy Road Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Wentworthville Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Old Toongabbie

  • Toongabbie Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 13 2
Parks & reserves 12 3
Childcare 22 3
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Old Toongabbie sits further from the CBD (29.9 km vs 27.4 km).

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Walkability score 96/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 27.4 km 29.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 32 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 207.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 67.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2145
 1.1%
postcode 2146
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 2145
 34
postcode 2146

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Worked from Home 47.9% / 48.9%
Wentworthville — Worked from Home: 47.9% Old Toongabbie — Worked from Home: 48.9%
Car (driver) 35.3% / 42.5%
Wentworthville — Car (driver): 35.3% Old Toongabbie — Car (driver): 42.5%
Train 10.2% / 1.5%
Wentworthville — Train: 10.2% Old Toongabbie — Train: 1.5%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.6%
Wentworthville — Car (passenger): 3.3% Old Toongabbie — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 1.2% / 2.8%
Wentworthville — Bus: 1.2% Old Toongabbie — Bus: 2.8%
Walked Only 1.8% / 0.6%
Wentworthville — Walked Only: 1.8% Old Toongabbie — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.9%).

Setting

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.9 km 25.4 km

NBN connectivity

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
5,916 premises
 1%
1,245 premises

Climate

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm 932 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.83 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Average residential rate $1,038/yr $1,103/yr
Council Cumberland Parramatta

Federal electorate

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Division Parramatta
same for both
Member Andrew Charlton
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wentworthville Old Toongabbie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wentworthville

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Old Toongabbie

Outer Parks

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