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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%

University qualified

48.2%

Work from home

52.1%

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

61.2/100
Good

Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
  • High desirability
  • Outer suburban
What The Ponds is known for: Walkable, Multicultural, High desirability, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

The Ponds is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Blacktown Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Employment is stronger than in comparable places, with employment 18% above the peer median. Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places, with reported crime 82% below the peer median, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 46% above the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising lower crime and school quality over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Employment is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How The Ponds compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.63M

+3.9% change

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

#18

among Metro Sydney · Growth area

Crime rate

0th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

96th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

23%

2021 Census tenure

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
61.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
400th in Australia
State rank
171st in NSW
Peer rank
#18 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#134 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$643
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
12.5% / 64.7% / 22.8%
Employment rate
68%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
52.1% / 2.4% / 31.2%
Walked or cycled to work
0.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,778 / 708 / 0 (+ 18 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

48.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 7.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified48.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.6% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational7.9% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below34.3% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce31%
  • Engineering and related technologies15.8%
  • Information technology14.5%
  • Society and culture9.2%
  • Health8.3%
  • Education6.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$84,435

96th percentile in NSW · +44% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$94,629

99th percentile in NSW · +46% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
31.0%

99th percentile in NSW · +125% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$86,695

71st percentile in NSW · +37% vs Australia

Residents with business income
8.0%

8th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2769 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,309
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,176
Median net rent
-$7,572
Taxpayers reporting business income
853
Taxable income vs state median
+51%
Salary / wages vs state median
+51%
Rental investment vs state median
+121%
Super vs state median
+23%
Business income vs state median
-20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

57.1% speak a language other than English at home; 53.8% born overseas

Language at home
6,802 English only · 9,059 other
Non-English at home
57.1%
Born overseas
8,575 (53.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
90 (0.6%)
Australian citizens
13,384
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Hindi686 · 18.4%
  • Punjabi583 · 15.6%
  • Gujarati346 · 9.3%
  • Urdu263 · 7%
  • Mandarin249 · 6.7%
  • Tamil204 · 5.5%
  • Bengali156 · 4.2%
  • Sinhalese143 · 3.8%

Religion

36.2%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 36.2%, while 14.8% reported no religion. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion14.8%32.8%
Christianity36.2%47.6%
Hinduism25.1%3.4%
Islam9.9%4.3%
Buddhism2.7%2.8%
Other / not stated11.4%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic19.1%22.4%
Anglican6.4%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.3%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 crime-rate percentile
0.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+11.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
57
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
2.74

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 (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,107
Median ICSEA percentile
86th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
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 →
School catchments
  • Barnier PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Glenwood HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • John Palmer PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kellyville Ridge PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Parklea PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Quakers Hill HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Riverbank PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Riverstone HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Tallawong PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • The Ponds HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

240 mapped amenities

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 shops and everyday services
  • 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(5)
  • BWSBottle shop

    Unit Shop 1

  • Meat At The PondsButcher

    Unit Shop 10

  • My Indian BazaarSupermarket

    Unit Shop 15

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(1)
  • AmpChargeEV charging
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(62)
  • BBQ (4)
  • Greenview - WentworthCycling route
  • Hills Greenway LinkCycling route
  • Ironbark LakeCycling route
  • Quakers - HambledonCycling route
  • Ridgeline DriveCycling route
  • Riverbank DriveCycling route
  • Schofields RoadCycling route
  • Schofields Road cyclewayCycling route
  • Second Ponds CreekCycling route
  • Stanhope - BurdekinCycling route
  • Drinking water (2)
  • F45 TrainingGym

    Unit Shop 16

  • Peel ReserveNature reserve
  • 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)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Transport(37)

37 bus stops

Other(21)
  • Artwork
  • 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
  • Schofields Fire StationFire station
  • Stylish BloomsFlorist

    Unit Shop 9 Riverbank Drive

  • Fountain
  • Garden (19)
  • Cave BarbersHairdresser

    Unit Shop 17

  • Hills TelecomMobile Phone
  • Flash NewsNewsagent

    Unit Shop 18

  • Parking (6)
  • Parking Entrance (2)
  • Picnic Table (9)
  • Practice Pitch
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
16.6%
Woodland / forest cover
8.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
87
Parks (OSM)
21
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
104

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Ponds Medical CentreClinic
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • Stanhope Dental CentreConrad RoadDentist
  • The Ponds Family Medical PractiseThe Ponds BoulevardGP
Aged-care services
  • Anglicare Dudley Foord HouseTHE PONDSResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 16 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14 MEGALONG STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 BEAUCHAMP DRIVE THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    45 Faulconbridge street, The Ponds NSWUnder Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    Lot 25 DP 1259050 Riverbank Drive THE PONDSUnder Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    93 RIDGELINE DRIVE THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    8 TANUNDA DRIVE THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 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 trading
    18 VICEROY AVENUE THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3A LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3B LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    7 LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3B SCRIBBLY STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 MEGALONG STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    31 ARROWROOT STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading
    15 WOOLCUNDA STREET THE PONDS 2769Withdrawn
2025· 31 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    43 Spearmint Street The Ponds 2769Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    15 BRIELLE STREET THE PONDS 2769Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    43 Spearmint Street The Ponds 2769Rejected
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 BATHER STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 BATHER STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 RIPPLE CRESCENT THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • October 2025

  • Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading
    23 PEBBLE CRESCENT THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    40 BINDO STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    37 BINDO STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 FAULCONBRIDGE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 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 Accommodation
    31 FAULCONBRIDGE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    LODORE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    37 FAULCONBRIDGE STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    32 ADMIRAL STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    55 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 Australia
    19 MUSK STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 228, 40 Admiral Street, The Ponds 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 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; Subdivision
    BARRINGTON STREET THE PONDS 2769Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 SAIL STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined

  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    16 EKALA AVENUE THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Demolition
    19 BINDO STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2 EKALA AVENUE THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    LOT-219, 25 Admiral Street The Ponds 2763Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    LOT-227, 38 Admiral Street The Ponds 2763Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13A BULLABURRA STREET THE PONDS 2769Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    LOT-202, 59 Admiral Street The Ponds 2763Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    LOT-122, 13 Lodore Street The Ponds 2763Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
0.8% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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Comparable suburbs

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