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Pigeon Hole vs Victoria River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Pigeon Hole profile · Victoria River profile

Pigeon Hole Victoria River

Victoria River and Pigeon Hole are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. There are stark differences in their demographics and finances: Pigeon Hole has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 87.6% compared to 24.6% in Victoria River. Pigeon Hole also has a far higher share of children under 15 (36.4% versus 13.5%) and a much higher unemployment rate of 51.6%, while Victoria River reports 0.0%. In contrast, Victoria River has significantly higher typical weekly personal incomes of $955, compared to $267 in Pigeon Hole.

These gaps in income and employment have widened since the last census. Despite this, the two areas share a lack of easy access to services, with neither having homes within a short walk of public transport or groceries. Both are largely car-dependent and have similar school advantage scores. While Victoria River has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (69.5%) and a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (49.5%), both areas remain well below the national figure for those with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole Other language: 58.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole Limited English: 12.4 pts higher in Pigeon Hole Year 12: 38.4 pts higher in Victoria River Personal income: $688 higher in Victoria River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +5 larger in Victoria River gap narrowing
121 44th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +1 yrs older in Victoria River gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +63.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap steady
87.6% 100th pct 24.6% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +11.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
11.6% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +22.9 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +13.5 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

23.1% Youth (15–24) +18.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.9 pts 13.5%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%
11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.3% Never married +26.1 pts ▸ 72.4%
47.5% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 24.8%
3.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pigeon Hole Victoria River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +5.6 pts higher in Victoria River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 23rd pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 81.7%
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 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
3.3% English +24.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Holein Victoria River +58.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
81.0% 100th pct 23.0% 88th pct
Limited English in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +12.4 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
12.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

3.3% English only +56.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
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 Victoria River +12.6 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
23.1% 13th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 46.8%
23.1% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +38.4 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
11.1% 0th pct 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +3.8 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
22.73 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +1 more in Victoria River
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +26 larger in Victoria River
21 5th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +50 higher in Pigeon Hole
691 0th pct 641 0th pct

Highest year of school

11.1% Year 12 +38.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 13.6%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.4 pts 2.9%
9.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Agriculture & environment +22.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +$688 higher in Victoria River gap widening
$267 0th pct $955 78th pct
Household income in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +$501 higher in Victoria River gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +$1,591 higher in Victoria River gap widening
$575 0th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +8.6 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.5% Under $650 ◂ +44.6 pts 22.9%
10.0% $650–$1,499 +42.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +7.8 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
15.7% 8th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +2.5 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 +5.2 pts ▸ 73.0%
13.2% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +16.2 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +9.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +28.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
53.8% 100th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +7.3 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
7.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +9.9 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
13.8% 11th pct 3.8% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +75 larger in Pigeon Hole
106 86th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +4 yrs older in Pigeon Hole
23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +10.0 pts higher in Victoria River
11.8% 3rd pct 21.7% 12th pct
Unemployment in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
53.3% 100th pct —
Median income in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +$24 higher in Victoria River
$263 5th pct $287 7th pct
Household income in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +$533 higher in Victoria River
$966 17th pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +16.5 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
97.2% 100th pct 80.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +1.4 larger in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +19.1 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

85.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 82.1%
4.5% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 6 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 21.1%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
0.0% 4 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +$55 higher in Pigeon Hole
$90 4th pct $35 0th pct
People / bedroom in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +0.40 higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
86.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
68.2% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pigeon Holein Victoria River
86.4% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +70.6 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 84.2%
18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

86.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% Under $200 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

Work from home in Pigeon Holein Victoria River gap narrowing
— 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Pigeon Holein Victoria River gap widening
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +27.9 pts 19.2%
23.5% Walked +18.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% No vehicle ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +36.7 pts higher in Victoria River gap steady
15.5% 10th pct 52.1% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +51.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
51.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +30.8 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
38.8% 8th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Pigeon Holein Victoria River gap narrowing
— 89.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +62.8 pts ▸ 86.3%
29.4% Construction ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Administrative & support ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Labourers +20.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 11.0%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +18.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +1.2 higher in Pigeon Hole
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +2.0 more in Pigeon Hole
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +100.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +100.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +16.5 more in Pigeon Hole
16.5 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pigeon Holein Victoria River even
0 28th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Pigeon Holein Victoria River +2.1 pts higher in Victoria River
1.1% 0th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Pigeon Hole with nearby areas

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Compare Victoria River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pigeon Hole vs Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70223/pigeon-hole/vs/SAL70273/victoria-river