Duck Ponds SA 5607
Duck Ponds is a suburb in South Australia, 660 km from Adelaide CBD, around 7 hours 20 minutes by car. Population is 284; the median age is 46 and the median household income is $66,612 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb fell 1.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,885. Walkability is low.
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Is Duck Ponds safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Duck Ponds sits in the moderate band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 53% on the prior year.
7 offences
53.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Duck Ponds killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2021Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 7.3 km
- Rate
- -0.15 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -1.9 m
- Certainty
- likely rocky coastline
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Duck Ponds is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Duck Ponds.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 50
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Lower Eyre: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Duck Ponds is home to 284 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
284
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$66,612/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,885/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$32,968/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.9%
Total Dwellings
38
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.7%
Houses
102.6%
Rental Stress
15.6%
Mortgage Stress
34.0%
Work From Home
12.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 35.9%
- Employment Rate
- 18.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 19.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,789 a year through Lower Eyre Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Environmental 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Lower Eyre Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 39 new dwellings were approved across Lower Eyre Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 82 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.2 km
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.6 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 5607, 4 of 5,016 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (57 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5607, 1,620 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,742 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 104 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Duck Ponds?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Duck Ponds
Is Duck Ponds a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Duck Ponds is moderate (48/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Duck Ponds?
Duck Ponds has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Duck Ponds?
Duck Ponds, SA had a population of 284 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Duck Ponds, SA?
The postcode for Duck Ponds, SA is 5607.
How far is Duck Ponds from Adelaide?
Duck Ponds is 660 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 439 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Duck Ponds?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Duck Ponds was $66,612 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Duck Ponds?
There are too few current rental listings in Duck Ponds for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Duck Ponds?
The median age of residents in Duck Ponds was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Duck Ponds at risk of bushfire?
Duck Ponds has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Duck Ponds?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Duck Ponds belong to?
Duck Ponds sits within the Lower Eyre Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Duck Ponds?
The average residential rates bill through Lower Eyre Peninsula is $1,789 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Duck Ponds?
Across Lower Eyre Peninsula, 39 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Duck Ponds in?
Duck Ponds sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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