Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pioneer suburb profile
Pioneer, QLD · Postcode 4825
This Pioneer suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pioneer, QLD (postcode 4825). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Pioneer at a glance
Population
2,346
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$1,664/wk
Median age
27
Pioneer 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
-10.5% over 10 years
Population
2,346
was 2,176 in 2016
+170 · +7.8%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
$10 · -4.5%
Household income
$1,664/wk
was $1,687/wk in 2016
$23 · -1.4%
Median age
27
was 27 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Pioneer population growth · Pioneer then and now
Pioneer vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Pioneer, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.2% vs area
- Pioneer$210/wk
- Nearby$290.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-3.2% vs area
- Pioneer$1,664/wk
- Nearby$2,251/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-30.8% vs area
- Pioneer27
- Nearby31.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-5.8% vs area
- Pioneer$745/wk
- Nearby$1,187/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Pioneer compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pioneer ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1774.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1812.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1794.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1839.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pioneer on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pioneer, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pioneer people
- Population
- 2,346
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 11.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pioneer income
- Median household income
- $1,664/wk
- Median personal income
- $745/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pioneer housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 11.7%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 47.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 50.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.5%
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 4825)
Compare Pioneer with nearby suburbs
Pioneer in numbers
Pioneer had 2,346 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 27, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 11.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.7% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 47.7% rent. Separate houses make up 65.7% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 40% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,664/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10%. 36.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 7.8% (from 2,176 to 2,346). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $210/wk (-4.5%).
Pioneer suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pioneer, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pioneer was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pioneer, QLD?
- Pioneer had 2,346 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pioneer?
- Median household income in Pioneer was $1,664/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pioneer?
- 47.7% of occupied homes in Pioneer were rented, 11.7% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pioneer suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pioneer (Qld). 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