The Ponds
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
5.2violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
85 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 16,315 residents (Census 2021).
Fewer recorded incidents than 91% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 1.3 · Property 3.9 · Domestic assault 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$913median weekly rent
Higher rent than 81% of 662 suburbs on this map.
House $945
Median sale price $1,582,000 (DCJ).
Median age 35. 22% of households rent. 78% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2769, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
15% within 800 m of a stop
Less of the suburb near a stop than 83% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Rouse Hill Station (Metro), Tallawong Station (Metro).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
45%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 83% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Indian 28%, Australian 15%, English 13%.
Most common language other than English: Hindi.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.