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Duck Ponds vs Green Patch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Duck Ponds profile · Green Patch profile

Duck Ponds Green Patch

Duck Ponds and Green Patch are two small, rural areas in South Australia. Duck Ponds has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.3%, compared to 0.0% in Green Patch. The two areas differ significantly in education and work; in Green Patch, 48.8% of residents completed Year 12 and 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, while in Duck Ponds, these figures are much lower at 21.6% and 20.0% respectively. Green Patch also has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 28.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.8% in Duck Ponds.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and consist only of separate houses. This shared rural character is reflected in their total lack of public transport and the fact that no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. While they share these basic layouts, Green Patch has seen more movement recently, with 28.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to 6.5% in Duck Ponds.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Green Patch Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Green Patch Volunteering: 36.3 pts higher in Green Patch Participation: 46.7 pts higher in Green Patch Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in Green Patch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +231 larger in Duck Ponds gap steady
284 59th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +1 yrs older in Green Patch gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +11.3 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
11.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +4.3 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +5.1 pts higher in Green Patch gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +8.2 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.1 pts 5.7%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.1% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.6% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.4% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
7.2% Separated +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Duck Ponds Green Patch

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +4.8 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.3% Australian +42.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
16.5% English +40.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
3.2% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +4.3 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

35.9% English only +60.3 pts ▸ 96.2%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +25.6 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
19.7% 9th pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

66.5% Not stated ◂ +55.2 pts 11.3%
19.7% No religion +25.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
12.3% Christianity +31.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +27.2 pts higher in Green Patch gap narrowing
21.6% 4th pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +11.2 pts higher in Green Patch gap steady
6.8% 17th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +6 more in Duck Ponds
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
379 57th pct —
ICSEA in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 12 +27.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
47.5% Year 10 ◂ +35.3 pts 12.2%
10.4% Year 11 +21.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.1% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +$275 higher in Green Patch gap widening
$634 30th pct $909 73rd pct
Household income in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +$344 higher in Green Patch gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +$351 higher in Green Patch gap widening
$1,524 28th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +1.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
1.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +12.8 pts higher in Green Patch
15.8% 50th pct 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +56.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.2% $650–$1,499 +32.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +2.5 pts higher in Green Patch
14.4% 7th pct 17.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +3.2 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +7.5 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.1% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.1% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.8% None +51.8 pts ▸ 73.6%
8.5% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +36.3 pts higher in Green Patch gap steady
9.8% 13th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +5.7 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
5.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +19.8 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
10.9% 8th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +8.9 pts higher in Green Patch
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +4.8 pts higher in Green Patch gap narrowing
10.6% 8th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +32 larger in Duck Ponds
32 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
40 yrs 78th pct —
Year 12 in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
21.9% 12th pct —
Median income in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
$1,625 47th pct —
Indigenous language in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +0.2 larger in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +7.1 pts higher in Green Patch gap narrowing
7.6% 31st pct 14.7% 72nd pct
Living alone in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +11.3 pts higher in Green Patch
31.6% 76th pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
28.3% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.6% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.1% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
10.5% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +$50 higher in Duck Ponds
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +$593 higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
$1,885 65th pct $1,292 28th pct
People / bedroom in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +3.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds
31.6% 80th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +14.5 pts higher in Green Patch
47.4% 69th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +1.5 pts higher in Green Patch
84.2% 63rd pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%
31.6% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
10.5% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.6% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 52.4%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.9% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.5% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +19.7 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 38.5%
11.1% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.4% Walked ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
34.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 19.0%
23.7% 4 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +22.3 pts higher in Green Patch gap narrowing
6.5% 1st pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +46.7 pts higher in Green Patch gap widening
20.0% 0th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +4.8 pts higher in Green Patch gap narrowing
64.4% 77th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
17.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Other services ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.2% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
15.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
13.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.7% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
5,282 69th pct —
Assault/100k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
1,408 77th pct —
Burglary/100k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
1,056 84th pct —
Theft/100k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
1,056 51st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
704 91st pct —
Property damage/100k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
704 50th pct —
5-yr change in Duck Pondsin Green Patch
200.0% 95th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +0.2 higher in Duck Ponds
0.3 46th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +0.2 more in Duck Ponds
0.3 45th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +3.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +10.5 pts higher in Duck Ponds
18.0% 52nd pct 7.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Duck Pondsin Green Patch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +87.3 more in Green Patch
7.0 34th pct 94.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +1 higher in Duck Ponds
1 55th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Duck Pondsin Green Patch +3.1 pts higher in Green Patch
4.9% 41st pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Duck Ponds with nearby areas

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Compare Green Patch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duck Ponds vs Green Patch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40375/duck-ponds/vs/SAL40533/green-patch