Suburb in Lower Eyre

Duck Ponds, SA

Duck Ponds had a population of 284 at the 2021 Census (−1.7% since 2016). Median age 45.2. Median weekly household income $1,153. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Duck Ponds at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Duck Ponds's population shrank by 1.7% to 284, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 45.2, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 2.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.0%.

31.6% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 47.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 38 households.

The median household earns $1,153 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 3.8% use a language other than English at home. 58.9% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Duck Ponds beside SA and Australia.

MeasureDuck PondsSAAustralia
Population2841,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age45.240.938.2
Households38691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting31.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,153$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,006$1,505$1,866
Born overseas9.1%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home3.8%18.7%23.6%
No religion58.9%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2112011
  2. 2892016
  3. 2842021

Age

Median age 45.2, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Duck Ponds South Australia
Share of people by age, Duck Ponds and South Australia
0–92.8%
10–198.5%
20–2912.7%
30–3913.7%
40–4923.9%
50–5920.8%
60–6912.7%
70–794.9%
80+2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Duck Ponds at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.5%
  2. English44.8%
  3. German13.3%
  4. Irish13.3%
  5. Scottish8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek3.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand1.6%
  2. England1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Duck Ponds

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