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Kanagulk vs Pigeon Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Kanagulk profile · Pigeon Ponds profile

Kanagulk Pigeon Ponds

Pigeon Ponds and Kanagulk are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and health, with Pigeon Ponds being far older, where the typical resident is 45 compared to 33 in Kanagulk. This age gap is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 25% of Kanagulk but 0% of Pigeon Ponds. Health also varies greatly, with people with a long-term health condition far higher in Pigeon Ponds at 41.4% compared to just 10.7% in Kanagulk. Pigeon Ponds also has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $1,312, while Kanagulk is $924.

Both areas share a very similar social makeup, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. They are also almost identical in typical weekly family income, which sits at around $2,750 for both. In terms of accessibility, both areas are car-dependent, with neither place having any public transport stops or routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +1 larger in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
28 18th pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 28
  • Second area, 2016: 29
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +12 yrs older in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +3.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
10.7% 18th pct 13.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Under 15 in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +25.0 pts higher in Kanagulk
25.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.9% Married ◂ +18.5 pts 70.4%
27.8% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kanagulk Pigeon Ponds

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

  • 85+ in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 70–74 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kanagulk: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pigeon Ponds: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Kanagulk: 40.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 25–29 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Kanagulk: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Kanagulk: 20.0% males, 20.0% females; 0–4 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • 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

75.0% English ◂ +30.2 pts 44.8%
57.1% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 37.9%
10.7% Scottish +13.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.9% Irish +2.8 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 Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • 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 Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +9.0 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
39.3% 46th pct 48.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
39.3% No religion +9.0 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%
— 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

73.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.9 pts 45.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Architecture & building +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Education ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Health ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +$388 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$924 75th pct $1,312 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $833
  • First area, 2021: $924
  • Second area, 2016: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Household income in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +$249 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,374 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $2,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
Family income in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even gap narrowing
$2,749 87th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
— 25.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
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% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
44.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 29.6%
44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 14.8%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +30.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
10.7% 2nd pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Asthma +16.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.7% None ◂ +6.4 pts 79.3%
17.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 59.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%
— 11.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds
— 40.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.7%
Defence service in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
— 37.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +0.3 larger in Kanagulk gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Couples without children +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$95 5th pct —
$1,500 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +0.10 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

116.7% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%
100.0% 5 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
83.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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 Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +43.3 pts 40.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 58.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 16.7% 11th pct
  • 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%
— 74.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • 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

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 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

100.0% Managers ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% Labourers +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +33.3 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 Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +0.3 higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.2 43rd pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +0.4 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.2 45th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +20.9 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
7.7% 46th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +184.7 more in Kanagulk
357.1 98th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +0 higher in Kanagulk
1 42nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Kanagulkin Pigeon Ponds +1.0 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
4.1% 30th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kanagulk vs Pigeon Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21291/kanagulk/vs/SAL22070/pigeon-ponds