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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Toongabbie, NSW 2146 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $830K over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$830K
563 sales
DA approval rate
79%
146 of 184 approved
Total lots
3,912

Toongabbie 2146 spans 3 councils: City of Parramatta Council (2,249 lots), Blacktown City Council (1,269 lots), Cumberland Council (394 lots). The dominant council (City of Parramatta Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Toongabbie

Toongabbie is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 85.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.9%
E1 Local Centre 2.5%
R4 High Density Residential 2.1%
Avg max height
9.2 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Toongabbie sits

Toongabbie 2146 covers an undefined area within City of Parramatta Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Parramatta Council
Postcode
2146
Area
Total lots
3,912

Drill into any lot in Toongabbie

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Toongabbie

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
1,379

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,133

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
362

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
7

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,200 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
43.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,659 dwellings, with 731,288 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Toongabbie

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Toongabbie property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$830,000
563 sales · land value $896K
Median rent (house)
$634 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Toongabbie

184 development applications for Toongabbie addresses were decided by City of Parramatta Council over the past 24 months. 146 approved — a 79% approval rate.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
184
Approved
146
New dwelling DAs
138
Building approvals (12m)
649

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Toongabbie

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
94.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Toongabbie

What's the zoning in Toongabbie 2146?

Toongabbie is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,317 of 3,912 lots (86%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (86%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E1 Local Centre (3%), R4 High Density Residential (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Toongabbie?

Across Toongabbie, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Toongabbie?

Yes — 2,133 lots in Toongabbie appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Toongabbie?

The median sale price in Toongabbie over the past 24 months is $830,000, across 563 sales. Median unimproved land value is $896,000.

What's the median rent in Toongabbie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toongabbie is $634. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in City of Parramatta Council?

City of Parramatta Council decided 184 development applications for Toongabbie addresses over the past 24 months, with 146 approved (79% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Toongabbie?

Across Toongabbie, 0% with heritage controls. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Toongabbie?

2,200 of 3,912 lots in Toongabbie show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 43.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the City of Parramatta Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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