Overall score
Duck Ponds
37.0/100
North Shields
31.8/100
Duck Ponds vs North Shields, SA Suburb Comparison
Duck Ponds for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Duck PondsNorth Shields
Crime rate
Duck Ponds
23.4 / 1k
North Shields
22.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Duck Ponds
2
North Shields
1
Population
Duck Ponds
284
North Shields
338
Metric leadDuck Ponds 4North Shields 42 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesDuck Ponds
- Best for best valueDuck Ponds
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Duck Ponds | North Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.0/100 | 31.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.9/100 | 39.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 23.4 / 1k | 22.3 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 1 |
| Planning activity | 10 | 4 |
| Green cover | 27.6% | 0.4% |
| Population | 284 | 338 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Duck Ponds is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while North Shields is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Duck Ponds pulls ahead on housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space, whereas North Shields is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and a larger local community. On housing, Duck Ponds sits in a affordable band, compared with a approachable feel in North Shields.
Choose Duck Ponds if you are weighing families and value-focused buyers; lean toward North Shields for retirees and investors.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.