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Victoria · Postcode 3984
Pioneer Bay postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 81 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Pioneer Bay at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Pioneer Bay ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pioneer Bay vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pioneer Bay | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $961 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,170 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Pioneer Bay is a locality 81 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3984. It falls within the Melbourne - South East region. The local government area is Bass Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Pioneer Bay has a population of 365 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $961, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Pioneer Bay includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,170, with 175 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pioneer Bay scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Pioneer Bay is part of the Cardinia statistical area in Victoria.
Pioneer Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3984 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 365 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $961/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $604/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,170 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1720/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 175 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -38.3805015 |
| Longitude | 145.5503685 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 81 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Cardinia |
| Local Government | Bass Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 65 (17.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 26 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 97 (26.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 88 (24.1%) |
| 65+ years | 79 (21.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 47 (12.9%) |
| Arthritis | 33 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 25 (6.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 19 (5.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 16 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 9 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (5.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 69 (39.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 71 (40.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 25 (14.4%) |
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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.