NSW · Blacktown Council
The Ponds, NSW, 2769
Desirability index
#13 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Ponds is a mid-sized suburb in the Blacktown area, home to around 16,315 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 247 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 15.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $900, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 209 / 708 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 247
- Against the person
- 106
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +10.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment42
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Motor Vehicle25
- Steal From Retail Store18
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,121.5
- John Palmer Public SchoolPrimary
- Riverbank Public SchoolPrimary
- The Ponds High SchoolSecondary
- The Ponds SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
461 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 SCRIBBLY STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
- 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 2769Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3B LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
- 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 2769Under Assessment
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· 42 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
2024· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 164 proposals
164 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 153 proposals
153 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Unit Shop 1
- Silverleaf Artisan BakeryBakery
Unit Shop 3
- Bbq (4)
- D'tanglz Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit Shop 19
- Indian Beauty SecretsBeauty salon
- ProfessioNailBeauty salon
Unit Shop 20
- Bench (36)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Edgar Barlow Park, Schofields RdBus stop
- Greenview Pde after Watercress StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ponds Medical Centreclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Stanhope Dental CentreConrad Roaddentist
- The Ponds Family Medical PractiseThe Ponds Boulevarddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- The Ponds Early Learning CentreRidgeline Drivekindergarten
- Tiny Tots LearningBarrington Streetkindergarten
- Young Academics Early Learning CentreBarrington Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 87
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 97.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Conrad Rd After Stanhope Pkwytransport
- Schofields Rd After Ridgeline Drtransport
- Schofields Rd Before The Ponds Bvdtransport
- The Ponds Bvd Opp John Palmer Public Schooltransport
- The Ponds Bvd Opp Levy Crestransport
- The Ponds Early Learning CentrechildcareRidgeline Drivekindergarten
- Tiny Tots LearningchildcareBarrington Streetkindergarten
- Young Academics Early Learning CentrechildcareBarrington Streetkindergarten
- Ponds Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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