Median house price
$1.63M
+3.9% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
The Ponds, 2769
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,788
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+29.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$3,285/wk
Employment rate
68%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,630,000
Languages at home
57.1%non-English
Most common: Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
The Ponds is a well-connected established suburb in Blacktown Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum and safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
The Ponds snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Population (ERP)
20,788
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#23
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 67.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 351st in Australia
- State rank
- 82nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #23 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,630,000
- Median price change
- +3.9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
20,788(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +29.5% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +29.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +729
- Change in 5 years
- +4,736
- Growth rank in NSW
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~31,500), extrapolated at +8.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,315
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $3,285
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 157 of 4,673
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,778 / 708 / 0 (+ 18 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 247
- Against the person
- 106
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment42
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Motor Vehicle25
- Steal From Retail Store18
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,107
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- John Palmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 950 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Riverbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 2,030 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Ponds High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 2,321 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- The Ponds SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 120 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St John Paul II Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 1,159 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 724 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Barnier Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 788 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 598 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Kellyville Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- The Ponds Early Learning CentreRidgeline Drivekindergarten
- Tiny Tots LearningBarrington Streetkindergarten
- Young Academics Early Learning CentreBarrington Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- Conrad Rd After Stanhope Pkwy
- Schofields Rd After Ridgeline Dr
- Schofields Rd Before The Ponds Bvd
- The Ponds Bvd Opp John Palmer Public School
- The Ponds Bvd Opp Levy Cres
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
230 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 19 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 19 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 84 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
Food & drink(9)
- Silverleaf Artisan BakeryBakery
Unit Shop 3
- Frankie & CoCafe
Unit 4
- Gong ChaCafe
Unit Shop 11
- Leaf CafeCafe
Unit Shop 12
- Oliver Brown Belgian Chocolate CafeCafe
Unit Shop 8 Riverbank Drive
- SubwayFast food
Unit Shop 14
- Golden Ponds Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Unit Shop 7
- Koko Thai RestaurantRestaurant
Unit Shop 5
- Sahara Street FoodRestaurant
Unit Shop 2
Shopping(4)
- Meat At The PondsButcher
Unit Shop 10
- My Indian BazaarSupermarket
Unit Shop 15
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- The Ponds Community HubCommunity centre
Riverbank Drive, The Ponds
- The Ponds Early Learning CentreKindergarten
55 Ridgeline Drive, The Ponds
- Tiny Tots LearningKindergarten
40-44 Barrington Street, The Ponds
- Young Academics Early Learning CentreKindergarten
37-41 Barrington Street, The Ponds
- John Palmer Public SchoolSchool
85 The Ponds Boulevard
- Riverbank Public SchoolSchool
25 Wentworth Street, The Ponds
- The Ponds High SchoolSchool
180 Riverbank Drive, The Ponds
- The Ponds SchoolSchool
201 The Ponds Boulevard
Health & services(3)
- Ponds Medical CentreClinic
Unit 25
- The Ponds Family Medical PractiseMedical clinic
The Ponds Boulevard
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Unit Shop 24
Sport & outdoors(44)
- F45 TrainingGym
Unit Shop 16
- Arrowroot ParkPark
- Binyang ParkPark
- Edgar Barlow ParkPark
- Greenview ParkPark
- Kalina ParkPark
- Lakes Edge ParkPark
- Lorius ParkPark
- Owl ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Plaza ParkPark
- Reserve 876Park
- Reserve 877Park
- Ridgeline ParkPark
- Riverbank ParkPark
- Silverleaf ParkPark
- The Gathering ParkPark
- The Ponds ParklandsPark
- Waterfall ParkPark
- Playground (19)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(37)
37 bus stops
Other(27)
- BWSAlcohol
Unit Shop 1
- Artwork
- Bbq (4)
- D'tanglz Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit Shop 19
- Indian Beauty SecretsBeauty salon
- ProfessioNailBeauty salon
Unit Shop 20
- Bench (36)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Star Car WashCar wash
- Drinking water (2)
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Schofields Fire StationFire station
- Stylish BloomsFlorist
Unit Shop 9 Riverbank Drive
- Fountain
- Garden (19)
- Cave BarbersHairdresser
Unit Shop 17
- Hills TelecomMobile Phone
- Peel ReserveNature Reserve
- Flash NewsNewsagent
Unit Shop 18
- Parking (6)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Picnic Table (9)
- Practice Pitch
- Public toilets
- Costi's Seafood & GrillSeafood
Unit Shop 22
- Shelter (17)
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arrowroot ParkPark
- Binyang ParkPark
- Edgar Barlow ParkPark
- Greenview ParkPark
- Kalina ParkPark
- Lakes Edge ParkPark
- Lorius ParkPark
- Owl ParkPark
- Peel ReserveNature reserve
- Plaza ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 87
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- The Hills Clinic Kellyville (4.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Ponds Medical CentreClinic
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Stanhope Dental CentreConrad RoadDentist
- The Ponds Family Medical PractiseThe Ponds BoulevardDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 441
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careLot 25 DP 1259050 Riverbank Drive THE PONDSUnder Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure93 RIDGELINE DRIVE THE PONDS 2769Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 TANUNDA DRIVE THE PONDS 2769Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 SCRIBBLY STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Hours of operation and trading18 VICEROY AVENUE THE PONDS 2769Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3B LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3B SCRIBBLY STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 MEGALONG STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 ARROWROOT STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading15 WOOLCUNDA STREET THE PONDS 2769Withdrawn
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 Spearmint Street The Ponds 2769Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation15 BRIELLE STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 Spearmint Street The Ponds 2769Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 BATHER STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 BATHER STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 RIPPLE CRESCENT THE PONDS 2769Determined
October 2025
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading23 PEBBLE CRESCENT THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 BINDO STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 BINDO STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 FAULCONBRIDGE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MEGALONG STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)2-4 VIEW STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 FAULCONBRIDGE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 FAULCONBRIDGE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 ADMIRAL STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 ADMIRAL STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia19 MUSK STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 228, 40 Admiral Street, The Ponds 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 ADMIRAL STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 BRIELLE STREET THE PONDS 2769Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; SubdivisionBARRINGTON STREET THE PONDS 2769Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 SAIL STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 EKALA AVENUE THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Demolition19 BINDO STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 EKALA AVENUE THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT-219, 25 Admiral Street The Ponds 2763Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT-227, 38 Admiral Street The Ponds 2763Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13A BULLABURRA STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT-202, 59 Admiral Street The Ponds 2763Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT-122, 13 Lodore Street The Ponds 2763Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Greenway
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle ROWLAND (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,906
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- The PondsLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- The Ponds WestLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- The Ponds CentralLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- The Ponds NorthLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Quakers Hill NorthLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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