Is Blacktown or The Ponds more expensive?

The Ponds has the higher median house price ($1.60M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or The Ponds?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $880/wk in The Ponds, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or The Ponds at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Blacktown vs The Ponds?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and The Ponds has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs The Ponds: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: The Ponds commands a $560K premium on median property price over Blacktown; Blacktown is $280/wk cheaper per week to rent; Blacktown has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Blacktown

2148

Blacktown

The Ponds

2769

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and The Ponds (2769) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	The Ponds
SAFETYSafety The Ponds leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B+▲(1)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%	15.6%▲
FAMILYFamily The Ponds leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	14▲	4
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	A-▲(1)
Median house price	$1.04M	$1.60M
Median unit price	$525K	—
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$880/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%▲	+7.7%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	52▲	36

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Blacktown if...

Blacktown leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

Choose The Ponds if...

The Ponds leads on Safety, Family
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Blacktown or The Ponds more expensive?: The Ponds has the higher median house price ($1.60M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or The Ponds?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $880/wk in The Ponds, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or The Ponds at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Blacktown vs The Ponds?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and The Ponds has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Blacktown 2148 →The Ponds 2769 →