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Harrow vs Pigeon Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Harrow profile · Pigeon Ponds profile

Harrow Pigeon Ponds

Harrow and Pigeon Ponds are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Harrow is a slightly larger community with 184 people, while Pigeon Ponds has just 29. There are sharp differences in their profiles: Pigeon Ponds has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,374, compared to $1,550 in Harrow. Education levels also differ, with 66.7% of Pigeon Ponds residents completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 45.1% in Harrow. Harrow has a more varied age range, with a far higher share of children under 15 (15.8% versus 0.0%) and people aged 65 and over (24.5% versus 13.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 11%. They also share a similar lack of public transport and an absence of residents who speak little or no English. While both are quite different in income and age, they are alike in that almost no one in either area lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds Population: 155 larger in Harrow Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Harrow Unpaid child care: 17.5 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds Work from home: 16.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +155 larger in Harrow gap steady
184 52nd pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +4 yrs older in Harrow gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +10.7 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
24.5% 73rd pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +15.8 pts higher in Harrow gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
5.0% 11th pct —

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 13.8%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
25.2% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harrow Pigeon Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +4.9 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 103.4%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 44.8%
32.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
19.0% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.3% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +2.2 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only +8.9 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 Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +11.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 62.1%
37.0% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +14.1 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 Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +21.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
45.1% 50th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +0.4 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
10.7% 33rd pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%
13.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +35.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.0% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.4% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.1% Architecture & building +33.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.5% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +22.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +$407 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$905 73rd pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +$824 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
$1,550 51st pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +$917 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +20.9 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
5.0% 32nd pct 25.9% 96th pct
High-income homes in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

10.4% $4,000 or more +39.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%
25.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +14.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
26.6% 39th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +4.9 pts higher in Harrow
4.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +5.4 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +23.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
5.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +19.0 pts ▸ 79.3%
17.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +14.6 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
44.7% 97th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +2.1 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +17.5 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 40.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +1.9 pts higher in Harrow
1.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +15.0 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +0.1 larger in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +13.2 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
13.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
41.6% 92nd pct —

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +36.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
36.8% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +48.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
41.6% 1 person ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
$85 4th pct —
Mortgage in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
$487 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
9.1% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
46.8% 67th pct —
Separate houses in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
71.4% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% Other tenure +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 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

44.2% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +16.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
23.7% 69th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 40.0%
23.7% Worked at home +16.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.2% Walked +19.8 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

12.2% 3 vehicles +46.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 50.0%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +3.6 pts higher in Harrow gap narrowing
20.2% 16th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +5.2 pts higher in Harrow gap widening
5.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +13.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +1.4 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
53.6% 27th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
12.4% Labourers +32.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +0.8 higher in Harrow
1.3 61st pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +0.9 more in Harrow
1.5 62nd pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +11.5 pts higher in Harrow
40.1% 61st pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +47.4 more in Pigeon Ponds
125.0 88th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds even
0 38th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Harrowin Pigeon Ponds +3.2 pts higher in Harrow
8.3% 72nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Harrow with nearby areas

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Compare Pigeon Ponds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrow vs Pigeon Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21143/harrow/vs/SAL22070/pigeon-ponds