The Ponds is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area (postcode 2769). With a population of 16,315, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $171K per year, with an average household size of 3.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.
The median house price in The Ponds is $1.5 million, having declined 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $920. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.
The Ponds is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1106, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 40 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, The Ponds offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.
The Ponds is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area (postcode 2769). With a population of 16,315, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $171K per year, with an average household size of 3.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.
The median house price in The Ponds is $1.5 million, having declined 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $920. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.
The Ponds is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1106, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 40 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, The Ponds offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.