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The Ponds

City in New South Wales, Australia

Overview

The Ponds is a modern, master-planned suburb in north-western Sydney, favored for its family-friendly atmosphere, spacious parks, and sleek new housing. With a blend of peaceful residential streets and easy access to shopping and transport, it attracts young families and professionals. Its proximity to natural reserves makes it a quiet yet connected destination in Greater Sydney.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
16,315
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.70°, 150.91°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,120
Local Cost
$1,910
Local Income
$3,300
Cashless
93
English
98
Temperature
16.3°C
Summer Avg
22.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
43.8°C
Record Low
-1.8°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
971 mm
Internet Speed
103 Mbps
Upload
16 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
61
Coworking
0
Cafes
12
Nightlife
2
Parks
47
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
543.0
Airport
XRH
Distance
16 km

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World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 37 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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