Parts of the car had been scattered across his garden and the bumper was on his roof.

"Looking at the car, I have no idea how they walked away," he said.

Neighbours had already shown up by 9am, bringing food as well as brushes and shovels to help clear away the debris.

Next door Frank and Joy McCleod have been left with parts of a fence and rubbish bin scattered and the guttering of their house smashed after the car hit their steps and flew upwards.

"We've been out cleaning up as much as we can," Mrs McCleod said.

She said she was exhausted.

They were woken by a noise that sounded like "thunder" and Mrs McCleod said within moments the neighbours were there to check they were okay.

"Frank only came out of hospital at 6pm, so we went to bed late and then woke to this mess this morning."

She said people from the community had been around to help and brought a cup of tea since their power was still out.

"They've really looked after us."

The McCleods have lived in the Fairy Springs property for the past 24 years and Mrs McCleod said nothing like this had ever happened before.

A 16-year-old male is in police custody.