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Pigeon Hole Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Pigeon Hole Compares
Pigeon Hole vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Pigeon Hole | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $90 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 23 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 51.6% +NT | 7.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Pigeon Hole is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 482 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Victoria Daly.
According to the 2021 Census, Pigeon Hole has a population of 121 with a median age of 23. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 51.6%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 106 (87.6% of residents).
Housing in Pigeon Hole includes a median weekly rent of $90, 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pigeon Hole scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Pigeon Hole is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Pigeon Hole Details
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 121 |
| Median Age | 23 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $267/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $90 |
| Average Household Size | 4.9 persons |
| Area | 37.3 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 106 (87.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 51.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -16.7872 |
| Longitude | 131.214 |
| Distance from Darwin | 482 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Victoria Daly |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 42 (34.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 28 (23.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (21.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (14.9%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (10.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 9 (7.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (5.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (69.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (30.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Pigeon Hole
Same Postcode (0852)
More Pigeon Hole Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.