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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Duck Ponds, 5607
Est. population · Jun 2025
299
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,281/wk
Employment rate
18.3%
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lower Eyre Peninsula Council, Duck Ponds keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Duck Ponds snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
299
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#94
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5609th in Australia
- State rank
- 563rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #94 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #167 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
299(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,885
- Employment rate
- 18.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft3
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Port Lincoln Health Service (7.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 41 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 99 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 190 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 93 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Roadside Advertisement614 WESTERN APPROACH RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Decision Made
June 2025
- Relocation of mobile asphalt manufacturing plant and associated operations and the construction of perimeter fencing and gates and associated signageLOT 309 AVERIS RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Under Assessment
May 2025
- Establishment of a Liquid Waste Depot Facility152 CONCORDE RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Agricultural building87 CONCORDE RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
March 2023
- Construction of a detached dwelling, associated decks, alfresco area and rainwater tanks.LOT 315 WESTERN APPROACH RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Under Assessment
February 2023
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment44 DUCK POND DR DUCK PONDS SA 5607;705 WESTERN APPROACH RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Change of Land Use to Industry (Food Processing) in combination with a Store.LOT 315 WESTERN APPROACH RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Agricultural building152 CONCORDE RD DUCK PONDS SA 5607Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- HALLETT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- MINISTER FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICESResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 52.1 km away).
Coalition 55.2%Labor 44.8%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)29.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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