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Gringegalgona vs Pigeon Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gringegalgona profile · Pigeon Ponds profile

Gringegalgona Pigeon Ponds

Gringegalgona and Pigeon Ponds are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Gringegalgona is more likely to have children, with 20.5% under 15 compared to 0.0% in Pigeon Ponds. It also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.1%) and more one-parent families (30.6%). In contrast, Pigeon Ponds has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (25.9% against 8.1%) and a higher share of people who have completed Year 12.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that residents are typically 45 years old and homes usually house about two to three people. Both areas lack nearby public transport, schools, or shops within a short walk. While they share these traits, some gaps are wide, such as volunteering, which is far higher in Pigeon Ponds at 59.3% compared to 27.0% in Gringegalgona.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 32.2 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds One-parent: 30.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona Participation: 22.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona Under 15: 20.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +15 larger in Gringegalgona gap widening
44 25th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +6.7 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +20.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
11.8% 46th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%

Marital status

51.4% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
48.6% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 29.6%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gringegalgona Pigeon Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +13.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
13.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia +12.5 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

38.6% English +6.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.9% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%
11.4% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.8% Irish +13.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% Filipino ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

84.1% English only +19.4 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 Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +6.3 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap steady
54.5% 88th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +23.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
54.5% No religion ◂ +6.3 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

Year 12 in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +19.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
47.1% 55th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +2.4 pts higher in Gringegalgona
13.5% 45th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 14.3%
11.8% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

76.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.5 pts 45.5%
38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 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

0.0% Architecture & building +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%
30.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 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% Health 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 Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +$452 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$860 68th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +$437 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +$626 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +17.8 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
8.1% 50th pct 25.9% 96th pct

Household income distribution

70.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 29.6%
37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 14.8%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +11.8 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
29.5% 54th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +6.8 pts higher in Gringegalgona
6.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +24.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +15.7 pts ▸ 79.3%
13.6% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +32.2 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
27.0% 80th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +11.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +19.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
21.6% 32nd pct 40.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +12.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
24.3% 51st pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +4 larger in Gringegalgona
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
$824 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +0.1 larger in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +30.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
30.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

36.1% Couples with children +45.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
36.1% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.6% One-parent families ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people +24.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
$988 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +0.10 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 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 Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
— 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.6% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.8% Walked +9.2 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

23.5% 3 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
17.6% 2 vehicles +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +3.3 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
20.0% 15th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +22.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
51.4% 24th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds
— 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

110.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 80.0%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 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

47.4% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
15.8% Labourers +29.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
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% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +0.3 higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.1 38th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +0.5 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.1 42nd pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +28.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +127.0 more in Pigeon Ponds
45.5 79th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds even
0 22nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Gringegalgonain Pigeon Ponds +0.5 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
4.6% 36th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Gringegalgona with nearby areas

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Compare Pigeon Ponds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gringegalgona vs Pigeon Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21112/gringegalgona/vs/SAL22070/pigeon-ponds