NSW · Uralla Council
Saumarez Ponds, 2350
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Saumarez Ponds offers a slower smaller community life in Uralla, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,045
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 157
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 52
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Macleay Way At Welbourn Pl
- Macleay Way Before Welbourn Pl
- Pinegrove Rd After Macleay Way
- Pinegrove Rd Before Macleay Way
- Pinegrove Rd Opp Tulong Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
36 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development99 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Subdivision190 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 LAWSON ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 LAWSON ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision104 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development87 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure796 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers192 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture; Supporting Development59 PINEGROVE ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 MUNDAYS LANE SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport124 MUNDAYS LANE SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Subdivision828 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Withdrawn
June 2024
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home786 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation828 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Operational consent issued
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision58 MUNDAYS LANE SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
September 2023
- SubdivisionMUNDAYS LANE SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy192 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs72 MACLEAY WAY SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
February 2023
- Other116 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling691 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
November 2022
- Dual occupancy87 DUMARESQ ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy828 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy828 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces103 TULONG ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
January 2022
- Farm buildings59 PINEGROVE ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development175 FERRIS LANE SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
September 2021
- Demolition; Shed6 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land49 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Shed39 MACLEAY WAY SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
May 2021
- Other73 MACLEAY WAY SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy105 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
- Shed; Other73 MACLEAY WAY SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
June 2020
- Subdivision of land691 BUNDARRA ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
May 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 MARBLE HILL ROAD SAUMAREZ PONDS 2350Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3610th in Australia
- State rank
- 1133rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #151 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #371 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- Macleay Way At Welbourn Pltransport
- Macleay Way Before Welbourn Pltransport
- Pinegrove Rd After Macleay Waytransport
- Pinegrove Rd Before Macleay Waytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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