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Pigeon Ponds vs Tarrayoukyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Pigeon Ponds profile · Tarrayoukyan profile

Pigeon Ponds Tarrayoukyan

Pigeon Ponds and Tarrayoukyan are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Pigeon Ponds is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,374 per week compared to $1,687 in Tarrayoukyan. Education levels are also far higher in Pigeon Ponds, where 66.7% of adults completed Year 12, while only 33.3% did so in Tarrayoukyan. Tarrayoukyan has a much older population, with a typical age of 57 and 28% of residents aged 65 and over, whereas the typical resident in Pigeon Ponds is 45.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very quiet places with no public transport and no residents needing help with daily activities. They share a lack of children under 15 and an absence of people who speak a language other than English at home. While Tarrayoukyan has a higher share of people born overseas at 16%, both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +4 larger in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
29 18th pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29
  • First area, 2021: 29
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +12 yrs older in Tarrayoukyan gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan 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 Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +14.2 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap steady
13.8% 28th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Under 15 in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
13.8% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

70.4% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 64.0%
29.6% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pigeon Ponds Tarrayoukyan

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

  • 85+ in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 33.3% females; 75–79 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 22.7% females
  • 60–64 in Pigeon Ponds: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Tarrayoukyan: 18.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Tarrayoukyan: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 33.3% females; 30–34 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Tarrayoukyan: 27.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Tarrayoukyan: 18.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Pigeon Ponds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Tarrayoukyan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +16.0 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Country of birth

103.4% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 84.0%
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

44.8% English +15.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.9% Australian ◂ +13.9 pts 24.0%
20.7% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% German +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
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 Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan 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 Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan 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

103.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +3.7 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap steady
48.3% 74th pct 52.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.0%

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 48.0%
48.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +33.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
66.7% 88th pct 33.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Bachelor+ in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +11.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
14.3% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.2 pts 22.2%
27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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

27.3% Agriculture & environment +11.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.4% Architecture & building ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
27.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +$270 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $1,042 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $833
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $1,042
Household income in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +$687 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,687 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,374
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,687
Family income in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +$875 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +13.9 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
25.9% 96th pct 12.0% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Household income distribution

50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

29.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +13.4 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
41.4% 91st pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan 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

31.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 20.0%
10.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +10.3 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None ◂ +15.3 pts 64.0%
20.7% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +27.3 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
59.3% 100th pct 32.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Unpaid carers in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +11.1 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +16.7 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
40.7% 94th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Defence service in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +17.0 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
37.0% 91st pct 20.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +0.3 larger in Pigeon Ponds gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children +40.9 pts ▸ 95.5%
81.8% Couples with children ◂ +40.9 pts 40.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 75.0%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$542 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +0.20 higher in Pigeon Ponds gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
33.3% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

58.3% 3 bedrooms even 58.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

Work from home in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +12.2 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 52.2% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%
PT commute in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan 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%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
40.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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

58.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 50.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +11.3 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap widening
16.7% 11th pct 28.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan 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%
Participation in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +17.9 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap widening
74.1% 88th pct 92.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 91.3%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.0%
Full-time in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +5.9 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan gap widening
55.0% 34th pct 60.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 73.9%
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

55.0% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
45.0% Labourers ◂ +32.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 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 Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +0.3 higher in Pigeon Ponds
0.4 50th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +0.5 more in Pigeon Ponds
0.6 54th pct 0.1 41st pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +24.4 pts higher in Pigeon Ponds
28.6% 57th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +132.4 more in Pigeon Ponds
172.4 90th pct 40.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan even
0 26th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Pigeon Pondsin Tarrayoukyan +2.1 pts higher in Tarrayoukyan
5.1% 43rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pigeon Ponds vs Tarrayoukyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22070/pigeon-ponds/vs/SAL22459/tarrayoukyan