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Duck Ponds vs Hawson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Duck Ponds profile · Hawson profile

Duck Ponds Hawson

Duck Ponds and Hawson are two neighbouring South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Duck Ponds has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.3%, compared to 0.0% in Hawson. Housing and work also differ, with Duck Ponds having a far higher share of renters (31.6% versus 8.9%) and a much higher rate of full-time employment (64.4% versus 46.6%). In contrast, Hawson has a far higher share of people who describe themselves as having no religion (42.0% versus 19.7%) and far more volunteers (33.3% versus 9.8%).

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,281 in Duck Ponds and $1,375 in Hawson. While the typical resident in Hawson is noticeably older at 49, compared to 46 in Duck Ponds, both areas are far older than the national figure. This age gap is reflected in the local population, with people aged 65 and over being well higher in Hawson (20.2% versus 12.7%).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 41.1 pts higher in Hawson Housework 15h+: 23.7 pts higher in Hawson Volunteering: 23.5 pts higher in Hawson Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Duck Ponds No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Hawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duck Pondsin Hawson +165 larger in Duck Ponds gap widening
284 59th pct 119 44th pct
Median age in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3 yrs older in Hawson gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Duck Pondsin Hawson +11.3 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
11.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Duck Pondsin Hawson +7.5 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Duck Pondsin Hawson +2.8 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Duck Pondsin Hawson +8.6 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
18.8% 86th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.2 pts 12.6%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

39.6% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
40.4% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 38.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
7.2% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Duck Ponds Hawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3.4 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 84.9%
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

16.5% English +32.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
18.3% Australian +17.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
4.9% German +17.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.2% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Filipino +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Duck Pondsin Hawson +2.8 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Duck Pondsin Hawson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

35.9% English only +52.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
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 Hawson +22.3 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
19.7% 9th pct 42.0% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

66.5% Not stated ◂ +60.7 pts 5.9%
12.3% Christianity +35.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
19.7% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
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 Hawson +13.0 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
21.6% 4th pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Duck Pondsin Hawson +7.1 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duck Pondsin Hawson +6 more in Duck Ponds
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Duck Pondsin Hawson
379 57th pct —
ICSEA in Duck Pondsin Hawson
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 10 ◂ +22.7 pts 24.8%
21.6% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.4% Year 11 +17.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%
20.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.4% Education +16.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.1% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.1% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.4% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duck Pondsin Hawson +$25 higher in Hawson gap narrowing
$634 30th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Duck Pondsin Hawson +$94 higher in Hawson gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Duck Pondsin Hawson +$149 higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
$1,524 28th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Duck Pondsin Hawson +6.3 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
1.1% 18th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Duck Pondsin Hawson +9.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 44.4%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duck Pondsin Hawson +15.0 pts higher in Hawson
14.4% 7th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3.6 pts higher in Hawson
3.2% 17th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3.4 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.1% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 +38.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
8.5% One condition +13.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duck Pondsin Hawson +23.5 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
9.8% 13th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Duck Pondsin Hawson +8.2 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
5.7% 10th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Duck Pondsin Hawson +19.6 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
10.9% 8th pct 30.6% 75th pct
Defence service in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3.7 pts higher in Hawson
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Duck Pondsin Hawson +23.7 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
10.6% 8th pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Duck Pondsin Hawson +0.1 larger in Hawson gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Duck Pondsin Hawson +2.9 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
7.6% 31st pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Duck Pondsin Hawson +16.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
31.6% 76th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 50.5%
28.3% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.6% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 28.9%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 15.6%
10.5% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duck Pondsin Hawson +$38 higher in Hawson gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Duck Pondsin Hawson +$485 higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
$1,885 65th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Duck Pondsin Hawson +0.20 higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Duck Pondsin Hawson +22.7 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
31.6% 80th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3.7 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
47.4% 69th pct 51.1% 77th pct
Separate houses in Duck Pondsin Hawson even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Duck Pondsin Hawson +0.2 pts higher in Hawson gap steady
84.2% 63rd pct 84.4% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.6% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 8.9%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.2 pts 44.4%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 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 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
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 Hawson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Duck Pondsin Hawson +1.0 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 12.1% 34th pct
PT commute in Duck Pondsin Hawson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Duck Pondsin Hawson
— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
24.4% Walked ◂ +19.3 pts 5.2%
11.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
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% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.6 pts 12.5%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 22.5%
34.2% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.7% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duck Pondsin Hawson +12.8 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
6.5% 1st pct 19.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Duck Pondsin Hawson
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duck Pondsin Hawson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Duck Pondsin Hawson +41.1 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
20.0% 0th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Duck Pondsin Hawson +17.9 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
64.4% 77th pct 46.6% 10th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
8.9% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Other services ◂ +10.4 pts 5.2%
8.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +21.5 pts 5.2%
24.4% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 15.5%
13.3% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%
15.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Duck Pondsin Hawson +0.3 higher in Duck Ponds
0.3 46th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duck Pondsin Hawson +0.3 more in Duck Ponds
0.3 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duck Pondsin Hawson +3.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Duck Pondsin Hawson +18.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds
18.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Duck Pondsin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duck Pondsin Hawson +7.0 more in Duck Ponds
7.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Duck Pondsin Hawson +1 higher in Hawson
1 55th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Duck Pondsin Hawson +0.4 pts higher in Duck Ponds
4.9% 41st pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duck Ponds vs Hawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40375/duck-ponds/vs/SAL40573/hawson