The locality is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the town of Triabunna.

The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.

Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.

[2] The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary.

[3] Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs along the western boundary.