Builder Old Toongabbie, Parramatta
Old Toongabbie is the established suburb between Toongabbie and Winston Hills — 1960s–1980s brick on 500–750m² R2 lots. Wianamatta Shale soil. Quiet residential. Strong KDR and duplex market on the larger blocks. Bus connections to Parramatta.
Council
City of Parramatta
Median price
$1.3M–$1.8M
Typical lot
500–750m²
Soil class
M (Wianamatta Shale predominant) / Class P/E (alluvial Parramatta River corridor: Rydalmere, Ermington, Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth Point) / industrial-legacy contamination overlays on Camellia, Rosehill, Silverwater fringe and Sydney Olympic Park
Old Toongabbie build context
- Council
- City of Parramatta Council
- Postcode
- 2146
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low / R3 Medium (station precincts) / R4 High (Parramatta CBD, Westmead, Harris Park, Wentworth Point, Sydney Olympic Park, Telopea, Epping town centre)
- Typical lot size
- 500–750m²
- Predominant home era
- 1960s–1980s
- Soil class
- M (Wianamatta Shale predominant) / Class P/E (alluvial Parramatta River corridor: Rydalmere, Ermington, Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth Point) / industrial-legacy contamination overlays on Camellia, Rosehill, Silverwater fringe and Sydney Olympic Park
- Duplex minimum lot
- 600m² (R2) under Parramatta DCP 2023
- Median price band
- $1.3M–$1.8M
- Granny flat rental
- $520–$750/week (Westmead Health Precinct demand drives premium)
Why owners build with Buildana in Old Toongabbie
- Licensed NSW builder — registered HBL, full insurance, fixed-price contracts. Honest scope, no soft-start variations.
- City of Parramatta Council approval pathway managed end-to-end — CDC where compliant, full DA where merit pathway is the right call.
- Engineering and approvals managed in-house — structural, BASIX, RFS where required, council referrals.
- Asbestos clearance handled by SafeWork NSW licensed contractors — pre-1990 fibro stock priced into the contract.
- Fixed-price contract from demolition through to handover — Rawlinsons-aligned costing, no surprise variations.
- Local landmark — Old Toongabbie Public School. Train: Toongabbie (T1, 2 km) / bus to Parramatta.
Buildana services in Old Toongabbie
All six core services delivered across the Parramatta — see the Old Toongabbie build context reflected in each.
Knockdown Rebuild
Demolition, asbestos clearance, foundation engineering and construction under one fixed-price contract — managed end-to-end.
See Old Toongabbie knockdown rebuild approachDuplex
Attached or detached duplex on R2/R3 lots that meet local DCP minimum lot size — twin-slab engineering and approvals managed.
See Old Toongabbie duplex approachGranny Flat
SEPP ARH complying-development pathway — 60m² maximum, no DA on most compliant R2 lots, 4–6 month pre-construction window.
See Old Toongabbie granny flat approachCustom Home
Architect-led design, contemporary or heritage-respectful detailing — sized to the streetscape and the brief, not a template.
See Old Toongabbie custom home approachExtension
Rear and second-storey additions on established housing stock — structural integration and roof tie-ins costed honestly upfront.
See Old Toongabbie extension approachRenovation
Full-house refresh, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior render and roof restoration — fixed-price scope from day one.
See Old Toongabbie renovation approachNearby suburbs we build in
Adjacent Parramatta suburbs covered by the same City of Parramatta Council pathway.
Ready to talk about your Old Toongabbie build?
Free site assessment, honest feasibility, fixed-price contract. Parramatta site context priced upfront — no surprise variations.