Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Ponds suburb profile
The Ponds, NSW · Postcode 2769
This The Ponds suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Ponds, NSW (postcode 2769). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare The Ponds with nearby suburbs.
The Ponds at a glance
Population
16,315
Median rent
$643/wk
Household income
$3,285/wk
Median age
35
The Ponds trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+468.3% over 10 years
Population
16,315
was 11,731 in 2016
+4,584 · +39.1%
Median rent
$643/wk
was $640/wk in 2016
+$3 · +0.5%
Household income
$3,285/wk
was $2,649/wk in 2016
+$636 · +24%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: The Ponds population growth · The Ponds then and now
The Ponds vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Ponds, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+53.1% vs area
- The Ponds$643/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+78.2% vs area
- The Ponds$3,285/wk
- Nearby$1,406.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- The Ponds35
- Nearby33.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+49.4% vs area
- The Ponds$1,207/wk
- Nearby$591/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Ponds compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Ponds ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,105.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,162
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,170.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,115.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Ponds on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Ponds, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Ponds people
- Population
- 16,315
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 52.6%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Ponds income
- Median household income
- $3,285/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,207/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Ponds housing
- Median rent
- $643/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 11.6%
- Mortgaged
- 60.1%
- Rented
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
The Ponds work
- Employment to population
- 68%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2769)
Compare The Ponds with nearby suburbs
The Ponds in numbers
The Ponds had 16,315 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 72nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 52.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.6% own their home outright, 60.1% are paying a mortgage, 21.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $643/wk, 61% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,285/wk, 82% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 81.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 39.1% (from 11,731 to 16,315). Median rent moved from $640/wk to $643/wk (+0.5%).
The Ponds suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Ponds, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Ponds was $643/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Ponds, NSW?
- The Ponds had 16,315 residents at the 2021 Census, up 39.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Ponds?
- Median household income in The Ponds was $3,285/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Ponds?
- 21.2% of occupied homes in The Ponds were rented, 11.6% were owned outright and 60.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Ponds suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Ponds. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology