Suburb
The Ponds postcode, New South Wales
The Ponds is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 16,315. It is in postcode 2769. Households earn a median of $3,285/wk, 80% above the state median.
The Ponds at a glance:
- 16,315
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $3,285/wk
- Median household income
- 35
- Median age
- $643/wk
- Median rent
- 4,673
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
The Ponds compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in The Ponds
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in The Ponds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 16,315 | $3,285/wk | 35 | 5,946 |
How The Ponds ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 16,315 — 72nd of 92 in New South Wales, 235th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $3,285/wk — 1st of 92 in New South Wales, 1st of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 35 — 53rd of 92 in New South Wales, 200th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $643/wk — 5th of 92 in New South Wales, 5th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 21.9% — 79th of 92 in New South Wales, 252nd of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,255
- 5-143,537
- 15-191,008
- 20-24662
- 25-341,523
- 35-444,078
- 45-542,001
- 55-64905
- 65-74786
- 75-84409
- 85+142
Housing and people
- Houses
- 83.7%
- Townhouses
- 15.7%
- Apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 12%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 62.3%
- Rented
- 21.9%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Born overseas
- 53.8%
- Other language at home
- 57.1%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.6%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kogarah → | 16,416 | $1,903/wk | $450/wk | 35 | 2217 |
| Waterloo → | 16,379 | $2,028/wk | $530/wk | 33 | 2017 |
| The Ponds | 16,315 | $3,285/wk | $643/wk | 35 | 2769 |
| Cessnock → | 16,300 | $1,192/wk | $320/wk | 40 | 2325 |
| Manly → | 16,296 | $3,164/wk | $725/wk | 38 | 2095 |
| Toongabbie → | 16,177 | $2,106/wk | $420/wk | 35 | 2146 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of The Ponds
What is the postcode of The Ponds, NSW?+
The Ponds is in postcode 2769.
Does The Ponds share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: postcode 2769 covers only The Ponds according to the address data we use.
What is the median household income in The Ponds?+
$3,285/wk, which is 80% above the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is The Ponds compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
The Ponds is the 72nd largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 16,315 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.