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Duck Ponds vs Tulka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Duck Ponds profile · Tulka profile

Duck Ponds Tulka

Duck Ponds and Tulka are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Duck Ponds has a far higher First Nations population at 11.3%, compared to 0.0% in Tulka. The two areas differ sharply in education and housing; Tulka has far more adults with a bachelor degree (20.2% versus 6.8%) and far more who completed Year 12 (47.6% versus 21.6%). In contrast, Duck Ponds has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (84.2% versus 63.0%) and a far higher share of renters (31.6% versus 6.5%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300. While they are alike in that everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute, other trends diverge. Tulka is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 46 in Duck Ponds. Tulka also has a far higher share of people who identify as having no religion (57.1% versus 19.7%) and a much larger proportion of the population working or looking for work (62.4% versus 20.0%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 37.4 pts higher in Tulka Year 12: 26.0 pts higher in Tulka Renting: 25.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds Participation: 42.4 pts higher in Tulka First Nations: 11.3 pts higher in Duck Ponds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duck Pondsin Tulka +158 larger in Duck Ponds gap widening
284 59th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Duck Pondsin Tulka +6 yrs older in Tulka gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Duck Pondsin Tulka +11.3 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
11.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Duck Pondsin Tulka +2.4 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
12.7% 24th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Duck Pondsin Tulka +1.4 pts higher in Tulka gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 9.5% 14th pct
De facto in Duck Pondsin Tulka +5.0 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
18.8% 86th pct 23.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 21.4%
12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
8.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

Marital status

39.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.4% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 39.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
2.6% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Duck Ponds Tulka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duck Pondsin Tulka +4.5 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap steady
8.5% 36th pct 4.0% 18th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

16.5% English +20.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.3% Australian +15.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
4.9% Irish +13.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.2% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Duck Pondsin Tulka +1.8 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Duck Pondsin Tulka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

35.9% English only +52.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
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 Tulka +37.4 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
19.7% 9th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

66.5% Not stated ◂ +60.2 pts 6.3%
19.7% No religion +37.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.3% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Tulka +26.0 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
21.6% 4th pct 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Duck Pondsin Tulka +13.4 pts higher in Tulka gap steady
6.8% 17th pct 20.2% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duck Pondsin Tulka +6 more in Duck Ponds
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Duck Pondsin Tulka
379 57th pct —
ICSEA in Duck Pondsin Tulka
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 12 +26.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
47.5% Year 10 ◂ +36.1 pts 11.4%
10.4% Year 11 +12.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.2% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
20.2% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Engineering & related +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.1% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.4% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$122 higher in Tulka gap widening
$634 30th pct $756 51st pct
Household income in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$62 higher in Tulka gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$351 higher in Tulka gap widening
$1,524 28th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Duck Pondsin Tulka +6.2 pts higher in Tulka gap steady
1.1% 18th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Duck Pondsin Tulka +1.6 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 21.7%
18.4% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duck Pondsin Tulka +4.6 pts higher in Tulka
14.4% 7th pct 19.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Duck Pondsin Tulka +0.8 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.2% 17th pct 2.4% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Duck Pondsin Tulka +5.6 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.1% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.1% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
3.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 +48.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
8.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duck Pondsin Tulka +14.0 pts higher in Tulka gap steady
9.8% 13th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Duck Pondsin Tulka +0.8 pts higher in Tulka gap narrowing
5.7% 10th pct 6.4% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Duck Pondsin Tulka +7.4 pts higher in Tulka gap narrowing
10.9% 8th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Duck Pondsin Tulka +3.8 pts higher in Tulka
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Duck Pondsin Tulka +17.9 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
10.6% 8th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Duck Pondsin Tulka +32 larger in Duck Ponds
32 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Duck Pondsin Tulka +9 yrs older in Tulka
40 yrs 78th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Duck Pondsin Tulka
21.9% 12th pct —
Median income in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$325 higher in Duck Ponds
$899 73rd pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$426 higher in Duck Ponds
$1,625 47th pct $1,199 27th pct
Indigenous language in Duck Pondsin Tulka
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Duck Pondsin Tulka +0.3 larger in Duck Ponds gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Duck Pondsin Tulka +2.6 pts higher in Tulka gap narrowing
7.6% 31st pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Duck Pondsin Tulka +9.8 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
31.6% 76th pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 55.1%
28.3% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%
10.5% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$100 higher in Tulka gap widening
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Duck Pondsin Tulka +$606 higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
$1,885 65th pct $1,279 28th pct
People / bedroom in Duck Pondsin Tulka +0.10 higher in Duck Ponds gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Duck Pondsin Tulka +25.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
31.6% 80th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Duck Pondsin Tulka +2.6 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
47.4% 69th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Duck Pondsin Tulka even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Duck Pondsin Tulka +21.2 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap narrowing
84.2% 63rd pct 63.0% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 34.8%
31.6% Rented ◂ +25.1 pts 6.5%
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 ◂ +11.3 pts 41.3%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%
7.9% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Duck Pondsin Tulka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Duck Pondsin Tulka +11.1 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Duck Pondsin Tulka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 75.4%
24.4% Walked ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 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 +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%
34.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 10.9%
23.7% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duck Pondsin Tulka +21.2 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
6.5% 1st pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Duck Pondsin Tulka
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duck Pondsin Tulka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Duck Pondsin Tulka +42.4 pts higher in Tulka gap widening
20.0% 0th pct 62.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Duck Pondsin Tulka +8.7 pts higher in Duck Ponds gap widening
64.4% 77th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 4.9%
17.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.6 pts 8.2%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
15.6% Other services ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +21.7 pts 4.9%
24.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 19.7%
13.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.6% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Duck Pondsin Tulka +0.4 higher in Tulka
0.3 46th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duck Pondsin Tulka +0.4 more in Tulka
0.3 45th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duck Pondsin Tulka +3.0 pts higher in Duck Ponds
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Duck Pondsin Tulka +50.3 pts higher in Tulka
18.0% 52nd pct 68.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in Duck Pondsin Tulka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duck Pondsin Tulka +24.7 more in Tulka
7.0 34th pct 31.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Duck Pondsin Tulka +1 higher in Tulka
1 55th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Duck Pondsin Tulka +1.4 pts higher in Duck Ponds
4.9% 41st pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duck Ponds vs Tulka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40375/duck-ponds/vs/SAL41475/tulka