NSW Property Intelligence
The PondsNSW 2769
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. The Ponds is home to ~16,315 residents (median age 35), with 22% of households renting.
Rent in The Ponds
The median house rent in The Ponds is $910/week (269 new leases). Units have a median of $550/week (10 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2769, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $635/wk | $550/wk |
| 3 | $820/wk | — |
| 4+ | $940/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of The Ponds fall in the intake zones of John Palmer Public School, The Ponds High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- John Palmer Public School#155 of 2159 in NSW
- The Ponds High School#180 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
The Ponds has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including The Ponds Early Learning Centre, Northwest Community Childcare @ Riverbank, Young Academics Early Learning Centre, The Ponds.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Tallawong Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Stanhope Village.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for The Ponds (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 58 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 10 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | Downward |
Development activity
66 development applications were lodged in The Ponds over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
The Ponds — quick answers
What is the median rent in The Ponds?
Houses in The Ponds (postcode 2769) have a median asking rent of $910/week; units have a median of $550/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for The Ponds?
The Ponds addresses can be zoned for John Palmer Public School, The Ponds High School. John Palmer Public School ranks in roughly the top 7% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in The Ponds?
The Ponds has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from The Ponds to the Sydney CBD?
From Tallawong Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 46 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in The Ponds?
66 development applications were lodged in The Ponds in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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