VIC · Bass Coast Council
Pioneer Bay, VIC, 3984
Current weather
14°CLight drizzle
71% humidity · 16 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.8° today · 5.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#213 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pioneer Bay is a small locality in the Bass Coast area, home to around 365 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 20 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-63%), roughly 54.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $961
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 206
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 20
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -63%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault4
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- Other Crimes Against The Person4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pioneer Bay/Bass Hwy
- Pioneer Bay/Bass Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Development of land for a dwelling in excess of 7m in the DDO1, BMO2 and LSIO11 BEACH BOULEVARD PIONEER BAY 3984Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Remove native vegetation for construction of water diversion1 Short StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Pioneer Bay/Bass HwyBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 18.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Development of land for a dwelling in excess of 7m in the DDO1, BMO2 and LSIOplanning11 BEACH BOULEVARD PIONEER BAY 3984Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
- Remove native vegetation for construction of water diversionplanning1 Short StreetLodged 03 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pioneer Bay/Bass Hwytransport
- Pioneer Bay/Bass Hwytransport
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime4
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime4
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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