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Lajamanu vs Pigeon Hole

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 205 km apart · Lajamanu profile · Pigeon Hole profile

Lajamanu Pigeon Hole

Lajamanu and Pigeon Hole are both remote Northern Territory areas with high First Nations populations. Lajamanu is larger and more central, with a typical resident being more likely to live in a de facto relationship (34.6%) and a higher share of one-parent families (30.0%). It has better local access, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Pigeon Hole is more car-dependent (1.2) and has a much higher unemployment rate of 51.6%, compared to 12.8% in Lajamanu.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, sitting at around 36%, which is higher than the national figure. They are also alike in their housing, with an average of 4.9 people per home and no homes owned outright. While Lajamanu has more people using another language at home (91.8%) than Pigeon Hole (81.0%), both areas stand far above the national average for language diversity.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 34.6 pts higher in Lajamanu Unemployment: 38.8 pts higher in Pigeon Hole Population: 534 larger in Lajamanu Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Lajamanu Unpaid child care: 13.7 pts higher in Lajamanu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +534 larger in Lajamanu gap steady
655 69th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +2 yrs older in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +4.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 87.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +8.8 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
2.7% 4th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +0.2 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
36.2% 100th pct 36.4% 100th pct
De facto in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +34.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%
20.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.7% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

92.3% Never married ◂ +46.1 pts 46.3%
5.3% Married +42.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
1.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lajamanu Pigeon Hole

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.3% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 89.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 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

2.7% English +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +10.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
91.8% 100th pct 81.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +8.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
3.8% 89th pct 12.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
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 Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +8.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
14.5% 4th pct 23.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

82.4% Christianity ◂ +27.1 pts 55.4%
14.5% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.1% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +1.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
12.3% 0th pct 11.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +5.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +18.51 more in Pigeon Hole
4.22 53rd pct 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +143 larger in Lajamanu
164 34th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +93 higher in Pigeon Hole
598 0th pct 691 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +29.9 pts 9.9%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%
11.3% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Education ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +$71 higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
$196 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +$90 higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
$1,034 15th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +$137 higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
$438 0th pct $575 0th pct
High earners in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
3.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +6.1 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.6%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 67.5%
9.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +7.2 pts higher in Lajamanu
22.9% 23rd pct 15.7% 8th pct
Mental health in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
1.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +1.3 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap steady
1.2% 21st pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +7.2 pts 67.8%
17.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.9% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +4.9 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
8.9% 19th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +13.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
67.5% 100th pct 53.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +7.3 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +10.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 13.8% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +499 larger in Lajamanu
605 87th pct 106 86th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +3 yrs older in Pigeon Hole
20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +6.7 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
5.0% 0th pct 11.8% 3rd pct
Unemployment in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +35.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
18.3% 81st pct 53.3% 100th pct
Median income in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +$88 higher in Pigeon Hole
$175 0th pct $263 5th pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +$252 higher in Pigeon Hole
$714 8th pct $966 17th pct
Indigenous language in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +1.2 pts higher in Lajamanu
98.3% 100th pct 97.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +10.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
30.0% 98th pct 19.1% 86th pct
Living alone in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +12.5 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
14.8% 18th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%
10.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 36.4%
14.8% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.6% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +$20 higher in Pigeon Hole gap steady
$70 1st pct $90 4th pct
People / bedroom in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +0.10 higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
1.60 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +2.9 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
83.5% 100th pct 86.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +15.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
83.5% 23rd pct 68.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +5.5 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
80.9% 54th pct 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.5% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 86.4%
13.9% Other tenure ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 68.2%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.5% Under $200 ◂ +41.2 pts 47.4%
3.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole
33.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
2.7% 6th pct —
PT commute in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
4.5% 90th pct —
PT stops in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Walked ◂ +25.6 pts 23.5%
34.5% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% No vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 26.7%
17.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +9.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +38.8 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 51.6% 100th pct
Participation in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +10.8 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
28.0% 0th pct 38.8% 8th pct
Full-time in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole gap widening
56.4% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

30.9% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 17.6%
6.4% Construction +23.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 23.5%
22.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.9% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +2.1 higher in Lajamanu
3.2 74th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +2.0 more in Lajamanu
4.0 78th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +10.4 more in Pigeon Hole
6.1 32nd pct 16.5 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole even
0 1st pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Lajamanuin Pigeon Hole +1.5 pts higher in Lajamanu
2.6% 6th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lajamanu vs Pigeon Hole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70152/lajamanu/vs/SAL70223/pigeon-hole