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Coojar vs Pigeon Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Coojar profile · Pigeon Ponds profile

Coojar Pigeon Ponds

Coojar and Pigeon Ponds are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Coojar is a more highly qualified place, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.1% in Pigeon Ponds. It also has a higher share of full-time employment at 76.7% and more children under 15. In contrast, Pigeon Ponds has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (25.9% compared to 8.8% in Coojar) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 41.4%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops, schools within 3km, or residents born overseas. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. They also share a very high rate of volunteering, though this is slightly higher in Coojar at 70.6%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in Coojar Bachelor+: 21.2 pts higher in Coojar Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Coojar Volunteering: 11.3 pts higher in Coojar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +9 larger in Coojar gap steady
38 23rd pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +1 yrs older in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +3.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +10.5 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds
10.0% 32nd pct —

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
38.2% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 29.6%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coojar Pigeon Ponds

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 103.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

65.8% English ◂ +21.0 pts 44.8%
36.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.5% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.8% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 103.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +1.7 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
50.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +9.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
57.6% 76th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +21.2 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +35.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.8% Certificate III / IV +21.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 27.3%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 27.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% Health ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.8% Management & commerce ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +$125 higher in Coojar gap widening
$1,437 97th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +$375 higher in Coojar gap narrowing
$2,749 93rd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +$500 higher in Coojar gap steady
$3,250 94th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +17.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 25.9% 96th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +25.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
15.8% 8th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +7.9 pts higher in Coojar
7.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +23.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +13.5 pts ▸ 79.3%
7.9% One condition +12.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +11.3 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
70.6% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +3.6 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +11.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 40.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +25.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
11.8% 9th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +0.1 larger in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +9.1 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
24.2% Couples without children +30.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 2 people +65.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
17.6% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +0.20 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.7% Separate house +35.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% 5 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +6.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 3 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +6.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
10.5% 5th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +14.2 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
88.2% 100th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +21.7 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
76.7% 94th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
20.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +0.4 higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +0.6 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +28.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +172.4 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.0 0th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds even
0 20th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Coojarin Pigeon Ponds +0.2 pts higher in Coojar
5.3% 45th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coojar vs Pigeon Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20623/coojar/vs/SAL22070/pigeon-ponds