Saumarez Ponds
NSW 2350 · Uralla
416 (2021) → 424 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Uralla local government area (est. 6,202 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Saumarez Ponds is a stable suburb in Uralla, NSW 2350, about 377km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $792K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 138km inland. Saumarez Ponds has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Scotland (1.44%), Canada (0.72%), England (0.72%)
Top languages: German (1.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Martins Gully Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1051
- New England Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1039
- Drummond Memorial Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 833
- Sandon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 923
- OneSchool Global NSW-ArmidaleCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 983
- Armidale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 937
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Saumarez Ponds
What are property prices in Saumarez Ponds?
In Saumarez Ponds, the median house price is $792K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Saumarez Ponds from Sydney CBD?
Saumarez Ponds is about 376.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Saumarez Ponds?
Saumarez Ponds has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Saumarez Ponds?
Saumarez Ponds has a transport score of 0/100.