Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pioneer Bay suburb profile
Pioneer Bay, VIC · Postcode 3984
This Pioneer Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pioneer Bay, VIC (postcode 3984). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Pioneer Bay with nearby suburbs.
Pioneer Bay at a glance
Population
365
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$961/wk
Median age
41
Pioneer Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.6% over 10 years
Population
365
was 352 in 2016
+13 · +3.7%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16.7%
Household income
$961/wk
was $721/wk in 2016
+$240 · +33.3%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Pioneer Bay population growth · Pioneer Bay then and now
Pioneer Bay vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Pioneer Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.5% vs area
- Pioneer Bay$280/wk
- Nearby$317.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-47% vs area
- Pioneer Bay$961/wk
- Nearby$1,794.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Pioneer Bay41
- Nearby40.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-24.8% vs area
- Pioneer Bay$604/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Pioneer Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pioneer Bay ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1899.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1855.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1924.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pioneer Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pioneer Bay, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pioneer Bay people
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pioneer Bay income
- Median household income
- $961/wk
- Median personal income
- $604/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pioneer Bay housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,170/mo
- Separate houses
- 85%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.3%
- Mortgaged
- 38.8%
- Rented
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Pioneer Bay work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3984)
Compare Pioneer Bay with nearby suburbs
Pioneer Bay in numbers
Pioneer Bay had 365 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.3% own their home outright, 38.8% are paying a mortgage, 16.5% rent. Separate houses make up 85% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $961/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 352 to 365). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $280/wk (+16.7%).
Pioneer Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pioneer Bay, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Pioneer Bay was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pioneer Bay, VIC?
- Pioneer Bay had 365 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pioneer Bay?
- Median household income in Pioneer Bay was $961/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pioneer Bay?
- 16.5% of occupied homes in Pioneer Bay were rented, 24.3% were owned outright and 38.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pioneer Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pioneer Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology