Moving to The Ponds NSW 2769
What the official numbers say about living in The Ponds — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $643 a week, against a median household income of $3,285 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
The Ponds grew 456% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,932 → 16,315 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, China; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Ponds sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (36% of workers), while 61% work from home.
Nearest train station: Schofields, 2.8 km west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 1.6 km north.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 16 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 52 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the The Ponds profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Riverbank Public School 550 m · John Palmer Public School 700 m · The Ponds High School 750 m · St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields) 1.1 km · The Ponds School 1.1 km · St Joseph's Primary 1.5 km · Barnier Public School 1.6 km · Mary Immaculate Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · My Indian Bazaar 700 m · Aldi 1.7 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Horbour Market - Persian Grocery 2.2 km · Coles 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Silverleaf Park 50 m · Waterfall Park 300 m · Riverbank Park 300 m · Plaza Park 500 m · Ridgeline Park 550 m · The Gathering Park 600 m · Kalina Park 850 m · Reserve 877 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Ponds, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Ponds, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ponds here | 16,315 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Kellyville Ridge | 10,890 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Tallawong | 6,570 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Stanhope Gardens | 9,349 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Quakers Hill | 27,893 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Schofields | 15,213 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Rouse Hill | 11,349 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Greenway — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2769 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Ponds profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $643 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 456% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,932 people to 16,315. It sits about 34 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Schofields station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Greenway.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Ponds vs Kellyville Ridge · The Ponds vs Tallawong.
Nearby guides: Kellyville Ridge · Tallawong · Stanhope Gardens · Quakers Hill · Schofields · Rouse Hill.
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