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The Ponds, NSW 2769
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,580,000
market range $1.6M-$1.6M
Median Unit
$1,245,000
market range $825K-$1.3M
Gross Yield (units)
2.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
-0.2%
market range -5.0% to +2.5%
Investment snapshot for The Ponds
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The Ponds market and investor summary
In The Ponds, NSW 2769, the median house sells for around $1.6M. House prices have moved -0.2% over the past year and +5.6% over three years. At 2.2% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in The Ponds: people, income and schools
The Ponds is home to around 16,315 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 33% over five years. At a median age of 35, it reads as broadly working-age, and 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $171,000 a year (about $3,290 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 26% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 51 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. The Ponds sits about 33 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 51 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 16,315
- +33% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $171,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 92%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 51
- avg ICSEA 1132
- Unemployment
- 1.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 33 km
- Walk score
- 51/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in The Ponds
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What should I check before investing in The Ponds?
The Ponds has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in The Ponds?
The median property price in The Ponds, NSW 2769 is $1.6M for houses and $1.2M for units.
What rental yield does The Ponds show?
The gross rental yield in The Ponds is 2.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for The Ponds?
House prices in The Ponds are down 0.2% over the past year and up 5.6% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in The Ponds?
The current vacancy rate in The Ponds is 2.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in The Ponds?
The Ponds has a population of approximately 16,315 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near The Ponds?
There are 51 schools within roughly 5km of The Ponds. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is The Ponds affordable to buy in?
A median house in The Ponds costs about 9.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is The Ponds's population growing?
The population of The Ponds has grown about 33% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is The Ponds from the CBD?
The Ponds is about 33 km from the CBD.
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