NT · Victoria Daly Council

Pigeon Hole, 0852

Est. population · Jun 2025

193

Growth (1 yr)

+2.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.2%

Median age

23

Median income

$1,124/wk

Employment rate

15.9%

Languages at home

96.1%non-English

Most common: Australian Indigenous languages

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Pigeon Hole is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Pigeon Hole offers a slower smaller community life in Victoria Daly Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It sits a long way from Darwin and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

    At a glance

    Pigeon Hole snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    193

    +2.1% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Pop. growth

    84th

    percentile in NT

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    1/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    193(June 2025)

    +2.1% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NT

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +2.1%
    5-year growth
    +7.2%
    Change in 1 year
    +4
    Change in 5 years
    +13
    Growth rank in NT
    84th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    121
    Median age
    23
    Median household income / week
    $1,124
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 22
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    15.9%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    15 / 4 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
    1
    Nearest hospital
    Katherine Hospital (282.8 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department
    Emergency department in suburb
    Not in suburb
    • Pigeon Hole Health CentreClinic

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    6
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    31.1

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    37° / 24°
    Rainfall
    400 mm · ~50 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    34° / 20°
    Rainfall
    138 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    30° / 12°
    Rainfall
    7 mm · ~1 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    37° / 21°
    Rainfall
    91 mm · ~11 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Lingiari
    Member of Parliament
    Marion SCRYMGOUR (Australian Labor Party)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    76,817
    Turnout (2025)
    62.2%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +6.5 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 41.9%Labor 58.1%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 475.1 km away).

    Coalition 55.5%Labor 44.5%

    13.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • Katherine SouthLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)279.7 km away
    • Katherine EastLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)282.9 km away
    • Katherine NorthLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)283.3 km away
    • TindalLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)283.7 km away
    • Berry SpringsLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)453.8 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    1/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    1/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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    Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Northern Territory.