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Duck Ponds vs Sleaford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Duck Ponds profile · Sleaford profile

Duck Ponds Sleaford

Duck Ponds and Sleaford are two nearby areas in South Australia with very different community profiles. Duck Ponds has a larger population and a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.3%, compared to 0% in Sleaford. Education and employment levels differ sharply; adults in Sleaford are far more likely to have completed Year 12 (58.1% versus 21.6%) and are much more likely to be working or looking for work (64.5% compared to 20.0%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in some practical ways, as both are car-dependent and have almost identical typical weekly rents around $200 to $210. They also share a similar number of people per home and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways, with Sleaford seeing a far higher share of volunteers (38.7%) and people with long-term health conditions (41.9%) than Duck Ponds.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Sleaford Year 12: 36.4 pts higher in Sleaford Needs assistance: 19.4 pts higher in Sleaford Volunteering: 28.9 pts higher in Sleaford Participation: 44.5 pts higher in Sleaford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +253 larger in Duck Ponds gap steady
284 59th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +7 yrs older in Sleaford gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +11.3 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
11.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +12.7 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
12.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +8.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +18.8 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
18.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +32.2 pts ▸ 71.0%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.6% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.4% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 32.3%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Duck Ponds Sleaford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +1.2 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 83.9%
1.1% England +8.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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 +39.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
16.5% English +38.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
4.9% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 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 Sleaford +1.4 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

35.9% English only +67.3 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 Sleaford +25.4 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
19.7% 9th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

66.5% Not stated ◂ +66.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Christianity +32.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.7% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
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 Sleaford +36.4 pts higher in Sleaford gap widening
21.6% 4th pct 58.1% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +12.6 pts higher in Sleaford gap steady
6.8% 17th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +6 more in Duck Ponds
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
379 57th pct —
ICSEA in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 12 +36.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
47.5% Year 10 ◂ +31.4 pts 16.1%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +28.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Architecture & building +16.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.6% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% Education +12.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +$91 higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
$634 30th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +$343 higher in Sleaford gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +$101 higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
$1,524 28th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +1.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
1.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
15.8% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 20.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +40.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +27.5 pts higher in Sleaford
14.4% 7th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +3.2 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +19.4 pts higher in Sleaford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Other condition +12.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.1% Diabetes +11.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% Heart disease +8.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +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 +26.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
8.5% One condition +14.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
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 Sleaford +28.9 pts higher in Sleaford gap widening
9.8% 13th pct 38.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +4.0 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
5.7% 10th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +1.3 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
10.9% 8th pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +12.0 pts higher in Sleaford gap steady
10.6% 8th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +0.1 larger in Sleaford gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +16.4 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
7.6% 31st pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
31.6% 76th pct —

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 40.0%
28.3% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.6% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +$10 higher in Sleaford gap steady
$200 25th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +$1,060 higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
$1,885 65th pct $825 10th pct
People / bedroom in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +0.10 higher in Sleaford gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
31.6% 80th pct —
Owned outright in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
47.4% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
84.2% 63rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
10.5% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.6% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 80.0%
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 ◂ +12.6 pts 40.0%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.5% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +38.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
11.1% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 +11.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 20.0%
34.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
23.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +6.4 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
6.5% 1st pct 12.9% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +44.5 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
20.0% 0th pct 64.5% 64th pct
Full-time in Duck Pondsin Sleaford
64.4% 77th pct —

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
8.9% Education & training +34.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.9% Administrative & support +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +42.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
15.6% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.4% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.3 46th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +0.1 more in Sleaford
0.3 45th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +3.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +18.5 pts higher in Sleaford
18.0% 52nd pct 36.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Duck Pondsin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +993.0 more in Sleaford
7.0 34th pct 1,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +3 higher in Sleaford
1 55th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Duck Pondsin Sleaford +4.2 pts higher in Sleaford
4.9% 41st pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duck Ponds vs Sleaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40375/duck-ponds/vs/SAL41345/sleaford