Duckenfield, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Duckenfield is more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 979, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Duckenfield at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 92
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,343
- SEIFA score
- 979
- Coordinates
- -32.7382, 151.6830
Duckenfield demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Duckenfield using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 33%, 14% of homes are rented, and 4% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 13 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 19 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 30 | 33% |
Share of the 92 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 21 | 58% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10 | 28% |
| Rented | 5 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 33 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 33 occupied private dwellings in Duckenfield.
- Median weekly rent
- $315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,984
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,792
- Median weekly personal income
- $671
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (4%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 25 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.2%
- Employed full-time
- 22
- Employed part-time
- 15
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Duckenfield
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Duckenfield is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 860 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 19.6°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.9°C | 19.2°C | 90 mm |
| Mar | 26.2°C | 18.1°C | 145 mm |
| Apr | 23.4°C | 14.6°C | 70 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 11.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 8.1°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 8.5°C | 44 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 10.9°C | 52 mm |
| Oct | 24.5°C | 13.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 18°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Duckenfield
Where is Duckenfield?
Duckenfield is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Duckenfield?
At the 2021 Census, Duckenfield had a population of about 92.
Is Duckenfield an advantaged area?
Duckenfield has an ABS SEIFA score of 979, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 45 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Duckenfield?
Duckenfield has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 860 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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