Duck Ponds · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Duck Ponds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Duck Ponds is a separate house. This creates a unique landscape where large, detached dwellings are the only option, and nearly half of all residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Duck Ponds, Suburb / Locality

Where Duck Ponds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +300.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Duck Ponds — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Duck Ponds$200
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,885 are well above the South Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rent is far below the national average at just $200.

$200 ▲ +300.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,885 ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,019
  • 2021: $1,885

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Duck Ponds splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 47.4%. However, the proportion of households renting is also much higher than most similar areas.

31.6% ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.4% ▲ +26.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Duck Ponds, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.2% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Duck Ponds, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Duck Ponds, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Duck Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40375/duck-ponds/topic/housing-dwellings