The Ponds

The area is far younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 35 and 29.4% of the population being children under 15. Seniors are much less common here, making up only 8.2% of residents.

The Ponds is very multicultural, with 52.6% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Indian ancestry is the most prominent at 28.4%.

Language diversity is very high, as 55.5% of people use another language at home—far above the New South Wales average. Hindi, Punjabi, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here, and those with no religion are far below the national figure at 15.1%. Hinduism is a significant faith for 25.1% of the community.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 48.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also very high at 81.1%.

Household incomes are among the highest in the region, with a typical weekly family income of $3,281. More than half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 17.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Childcare is a major focus here, as 43.8% of people provide unpaid care for children, far above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.

There are 90 First Nations people in the area. This group is doing well financially, with a typical personal income of $979, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per household. This is driven by the fact that 82.6% of the community are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most people have a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are very high at $3,000.

Working from home is very common, with 52.1% of the workforce doing so—far above the national average. Most homes have two cars, though 100% of houses are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The community is quite mobile, with 50% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a much higher share of the population than in most areas.

The area has a very active workforce, with 71% of adults working or looking for work. Professional and technical roles are the most common industries.

Walking to parks and schools is very easy, but getting to groceries on foot is much harder than in other parts of the state. The overall walkability score is 5.6, which is considered somewhat walkable.