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Englefield vs Pigeon Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Englefield profile · Pigeon Ponds profile

Englefield Pigeon Ponds

Pigeon Ponds and Englefield are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Pigeon Ponds is notably more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,374 compared to $1,125 in Englefield. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Englefield has none. In contrast, mental health conditions are far more common in Englefield, where 17.4% of people report such a condition compared to 0.0% in Pigeon Ponds.

These two neighbours have tracked differently over time, with the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years widening, as 38.1% of Englefield residents arrived recently compared to 16.7% in Pigeon Ponds. Both areas are very similar in other ways, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. They also share a lack of local infrastructure, as neither area has a school or public transport within a 15-minute walk.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +6 larger in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
23 16th pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23
  • First area, 2021: 23
  • Second area, 2016: 29
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +6 yrs older in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +13.8 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Under 15 in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

35.0% Married +35.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Englefield Pigeon Ponds

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

  • 85+ in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 70–74 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pigeon Ponds: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Englefield: 57.1% males, 42.9% females; 50–54 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 25–29 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Englefield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +3.4 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

73.9% Australian ◂ +36.0 pts 37.9%
34.8% English +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.4% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Irish +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

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 Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +8.2 pts higher in Englefield gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 48.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

Religious affiliation

26.1% Christianity +36.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
56.5% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 48.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

66.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%
Bachelor+ in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +11.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.4% Year 11 ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
41.7% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Health ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +$838 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$474 10th pct $1,312 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $599
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2016: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Household income in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +$1,249 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,374 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
Family income in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +$1,251 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$1,499 27th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
High earners in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +10.9 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
15.0% 79th pct 25.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 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

25.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +6.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
34.8% 77th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +17.4 pts higher in Englefield
17.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%
17.4% Mental health ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Other condition ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Cancer ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Diabetes ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None +5.4 pts ▸ 79.3%
17.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.0% Three or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +19.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
40.0% 94th pct 59.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%
Unpaid carers in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +11.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +15.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
25.0% 48th pct 40.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.7%
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +7.0 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
30.0% 78th pct 37.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +0.1 larger in Englefield gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +45.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
36.8% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +38.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
66.7% 4 people ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$3,334 95th pct
People / bedroom in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +0.10 higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

40.0% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +6.7 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

77.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 58.3%
33.3% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +21.4 pts higher in Englefield gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 16.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +29.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
45.0% 13th pct 74.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.1%
55.0% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 80.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.8% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 55.0%
0.0% Labourers +45.0 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 Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +0.4 higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +0.6 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +28.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +172.4 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.0 0th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds even
0 22nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Englefieldin Pigeon Ponds +0.7 pts higher in Englefield
5.8% 51st pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Englefield vs Pigeon Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20873/englefield/vs/SAL22070/pigeon-ponds