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Pigeon Hole vs Yarralin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Pigeon Hole profile · Yarralin profile

Pigeon Hole Yarralin

Yarralin and Pigeon Hole are two small areas in the Northern Territory, located about 52 km apart. Yarralin has a larger population and a more mobile community, with 41.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to 15.5% in Pigeon Hole. Families in Yarralin are more likely to be led by one parent (29.7% versus 19.1%), and there are more adults working or looking for work (49.7% versus 38.8%). Pigeon Hole has a higher unemployment rate of 51.6%, while Yarralin sits at 35.1%.

Both areas are very similar in that they are overwhelmingly First Nations, with about 88% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is reflected in the fact that they are effectively alike in the share of people who speak a First Nations language, which is 97.2% for both. This shared cultural profile exists alongside a similar trend in health, as both areas have a much lower share of people with long-term health conditions than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162 larger in Yarralin Recent movers: 26.1 pts higher in Yarralin 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Pigeon Hole Unemployment: 16.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole Participation: 11.0 pts higher in Yarralin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +162 larger in Yarralin gap widening
121 44th pct 283 59th pct
Median age in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +1 yrs older in Yarralin gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +0.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
87.6% 100th pct 88.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +7.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
11.6% 21st pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +7.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +5.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 11th pct

Age structure

36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 29.3%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 39.5%
46.3% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 37.9%
3.8% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Pigeon Hole Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +3.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 92.9%
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

3.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Scottish 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 Yarralin +4.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
81.0% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +2.1 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap steady
12.4% 100th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

3.3% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Yarralin +1.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
23.1% 13th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
23.1% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +5.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
11.1% 0th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +3.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +10.68 more in Pigeon Hole
22.73 90th pct 12.05 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +52 larger in Yarralin
21 5th pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +65 higher in Pigeon Hole
691 0th pct 626 0th pct

Highest year of school

9.9% Year 9 or below +19.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.3%
17.3% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Yarralin +$34 higher in Yarralin gap steady
$267 0th pct $301 0th pct
Household income in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +$197 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +$150 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$575 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +3.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +14.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.2%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

67.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 72.8%
10.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +6.2 pts higher in Yarralin
15.7% 8th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +1.4 pts higher in Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +3.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
2.5% 27th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +0.8 pts ▸ 68.6%
13.2% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +2.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +2.0 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +7.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
53.8% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +4.3 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
7.3% 90th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +9.1 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
13.8% 11th pct 4.6% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +144 larger in Yarralin
106 86th pct 250 86th pct
Median age in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +1 yrs older in Pigeon Hole
23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +3.4 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
11.8% 3rd pct 8.4% 0th pct
Unemployment in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +9.2 pts higher in Pigeon Hole
53.3% 100th pct 44.2% 100th pct
Median income in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +$15 higher in Yarralin
$263 5th pct $278 6th pct
Household income in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +$159 higher in Yarralin
$966 17th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
97.2% 100th pct 97.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +0.4 larger in Pigeon Hole gap widening
4.9 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +10.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 29.7% 97th pct
Living alone in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +4.1 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap widening
27.3% 62nd pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

85.4% Couples with children ◂ +29.9 pts 55.5%
19.1% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
4.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 33.9%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 23.2%
0.0% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +$23 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$90 4th pct $113 8th pct
People / bedroom in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +0.20 higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +2.4 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
86.4% 100th pct 83.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +10.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
68.2% 13th pct 78.6% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +16.7 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
86.4% 69th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 83.9%
0.0% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

68.2% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

86.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 51.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% Under $200 +35.6 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Pigeon Holein Yarralin
— 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Pigeon Holein Yarralin gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pigeon Holein Yarralin gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.5% Walked +31.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +26.1 pts 21.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% No vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +26.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
15.5% 10th pct 41.6% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +16.6 pts higher in Pigeon Hole gap narrowing
51.6% 100th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +11.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
38.8% 8th pct 49.7% 21st pct
Full-time in Pigeon Holein Yarralin gap widening
— 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.4% Construction ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Administrative & support ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%
23.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
1.2 60th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
2.0 66th pct —
15-min city in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Pigeon Holein Yarralin +8.2 more in Yarralin
16.5 57th pct 24.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Pigeon Holein Yarralin even
0 28th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Pigeon Holein Yarralin
1.1% 0th pct —

Compare Pigeon Hole with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pigeon Hole vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70223/pigeon-hole/vs/SAL70297/yarralin