$643 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $640
- 2021: $643
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Ponds · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Ponds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger, more expensive family homes has defined The Ponds. This area is now dominated by big houses and high costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $3,000. It has become a place where large detached houses are the norm, making it far more expensive than the state and national averages.
$643
▲ +7.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Ponds — higher than 99% of areas.
| The Ponds | $643 |
|---|---|
| 2769, NSW | $643 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest at this level, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000—well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also far above the national average, with a typical weekly cost of $643.
$3,000 ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,200
- 2016: $2,900
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Ponds, $550–$749 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Ponds, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most homes are owned with a mortgage, at 62.3%. Very few people own their homes outright at 12%, which is far below the national figure of 31%. Renting is less common here than in most areas, at 21.9%.
21.9% ▲ +109.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.0% ▲ +52.8%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Ponds, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the standard here, with 94.1% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 83.7% of all dwellings, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a rate much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.7% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.1% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.2%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Ponds, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Ponds, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 5 or more is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13851/the-ponds/topic/housing-dwellings