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Pigeon Hole vs Top Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Pigeon Hole profile · Top Springs profile

Pigeon Hole Top Springs

Pigeon Hole and Top Springs are both small, remote areas in the Northern Territory. Pigeon Hole is a young place with a typical resident aged 23, and it has a far larger First Nations population of 106 people. Homes there are crowded, with 4.9 people per home, and the typical weekly household income is $1,124. In contrast, Top Springs is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 48. While the typical household income in Top Springs is much lower at $575, the typical personal income is far higher at $1,125.

These two areas are both car-dependent and lack local shops, parks, or public transport. However, the gap in their age profiles is a striking contrast, as the typical resident in Top Springs is 25 years older than in Pigeon Hole. This difference extends to the First Nations population, which is far older in Top Springs by 24 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Top Springs Personal income: $858 higher in Top Springs Household size: 3.9 larger in Pigeon Hole Population: 110 larger in Pigeon Hole Rent: $55 higher in Top Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +110 larger in Pigeon Hole gap steady
121 44th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +25 yrs older in Top Springs gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
87.6% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
11.6% 21st pct —
Under 15 in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
36.4% 100th pct —
De facto in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.3% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
47.5% Married ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pigeon Hole Top Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +25.6 pts 63.6%
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

0.0% Australian +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.3% English +24.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
81.0% 100th pct —
Limited English in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
12.4% 100th pct —

Language used at home

3.3% English only +78.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
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 Holein Top Springs
23.1% 13th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
19.8% Not stated +25.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.1% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 Holein Top Springs
11.1% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
22.73 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +1 more in Pigeon Hole
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
691 0th pct —

Highest year of school

11.1% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +$858 higher in Top Springs
$267 0th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +$549 higher in Pigeon Hole
$1,124 21st pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
$575 0th pct —
High earners in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

67.5% Under $650 ◂ +67.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
15.7% 8th pct —
Mental health in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
2.5% 27th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +40.5 pts 27.3%
13.2% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
13.8% 61st pct —
Unpaid child care in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
53.8% 100th pct —
Defence service in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
7.3% 90th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
13.8% 11th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +106 larger in Pigeon Hole
106 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +24 yrs older in Top Springs
23 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
11.8% 3rd pct —
Unemployment in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
53.3% 100th pct —
Median income in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
$263 5th pct —
Household income in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
$966 17th pct —
Indigenous language in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
97.2% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +3.9 larger in Pigeon Hole
4.9 100th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
19.1% 86th pct —
Living alone in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
27.3% 62nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +$55 higher in Top Springs
$90 4th pct $145 13th pct
People / bedroom in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +0.70 higher in Pigeon Hole
1.70 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
86.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
68.2% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
86.4% 69th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
15.5% 10th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
51.6% 100th pct —
Participation in Pigeon Holein Top Springs
38.8% 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +1.2 higher in Pigeon Hole
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +2.0 more in Pigeon Hole
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +100.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pigeon Holein Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +100.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +16.5 more in Pigeon Hole
16.5 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +3 higher in Top Springs
0 28th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Pigeon Holein Top Springs +1.6 pts higher in Top Springs
1.1% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Pigeon Hole with nearby areas

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Compare Top Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pigeon Hole vs Top Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70223/pigeon-hole/vs/SAL70264/top-springs