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Pioneer Bay vs The Gurdies

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Pioneer Bay profile · The Gurdies profile

Pioneer Bay The Gurdies

Pioneer Bay and The Gurdies are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Pioneer Bay is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 and 18.4% of people being children under 15. It is also more likely to have one-parent families (22.1%) and people caring for children unpaid (28.3%). In contrast, The Gurdies is far older, with a typical age of 57 and 34.6% of people aged 65 and over. Wealth and housing also differ; 50.4% of homes in The Gurdies are owned outright, compared to 28.6% in Pioneer Bay, and 14.2% of households in The Gurdies earn $3,000 or more a week, while none do in Pioneer Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining almost identical shares of people born overseas (18.1%) and an equal number of public transport routes. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income and nearly the same number of people per home. While Pioneer Bay is more connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park, The Gurdies remains much more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in The Gurdies Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in The Gurdies No car: 5.4 pts higher in Pioneer Bay Unpaid child care: 16.6 pts higher in Pioneer Bay Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Pioneer Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +122 larger in Pioneer Bay gap widening
365 61st pct 243 57th pct
Median age in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +16 yrs older in The Gurdies gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.1 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +10.2 pts higher in The Gurdies gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +8.5 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
18.4% 59th pct 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +9.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
24.0% 93rd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 19.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 9.9%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

23.7% Married +22.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 29.0%
20.7% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%
7.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Pioneer Bay The Gurdies

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even gap steady
18.1% 73rd pct 18.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 74.9%
7.1% England +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English +6.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.5% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 30.5%
13.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.8 pts higher in The Gurdies gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +11.3 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
57.0% 90th pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 45.7%
35.9% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
6.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +4.0 pts higher in The Gurdies gap widening
33.1% 19th pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +0.7 pts higher in The Gurdies gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 11.3%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 38.9%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%
9.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 9.5%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
8.8% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
5.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +$40 higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
$604 25th pct $564 20th pct
Household income in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +$76 higher in The Gurdies gap narrowing
$961 12th pct $1,037 15th pct
Family income in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +$250 higher in The Gurdies gap widening
$1,218 12th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +9.3 pts higher in The Gurdies gap widening
2.0% 21st pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +14.2 pts higher in The Gurdies gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 45th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.3%
24.0% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.4%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +2.8 pts higher in The Gurdies
39.2% 88th pct 42.0% 92nd pct
Mental health in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +3.7 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
15.6% 93rd pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.0 pts higher in The Gurdies gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
6.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +6.8 pts 47.7%
25.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.3 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
11.7% 19th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +2.2 pts higher in The Gurdies gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +16.6 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
28.3% 66th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +0.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
4.0% 72nd pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +3.6 pts higher in The Gurdies gap steady
19.0% 22nd pct 22.6% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +4 larger in Pioneer Bay
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +10 yrs older in The Gurdies
18 yrs 18th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +$424 higher in The Gurdies
$725 58th pct $1,149 86th pct
Household income in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +0.1 larger in The Gurdies gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +10.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
22.1% 89th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +2.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
41.7% 93rd pct 38.9% 89th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
29.6% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 11.3%
4.0% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%
31.4% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%
8.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +$20 higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +$347 higher in The Gurdies gap widening
$1,170 22nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +7.9 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
19.4% 58th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +21.9 pts higher in The Gurdies gap widening
28.6% 20th pct 50.4% 76th pct
Separate houses in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +7.1 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +4.6 pts higher in The Gurdies gap widening
68.0% 24th pct 72.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +21.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 37.2%
19.4% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 11.5%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 50.4%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 20.4%
14.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.3% $200–$349 ◂ +85.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 38.1%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
5.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +5.4 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +8.7 pts higher in The Gurdies gap narrowing
9.6% 25th pct 18.3% 55th pct
PT commute in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +4 more in The Gurdies
2 71st pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +19.21 more in The Gurdies
5.48 79th pct 24.69 95th pct
Departures/1k in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +470.7 more in The Gurdies
134.2 72nd pct 604.9 80th pct
PT routes in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +18 longer in The Gurdies
6 36th pct 24 62nd pct
Drive to city in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +18 longer in The Gurdies
65 47th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

78.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 75.0%
9.6% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 38.5%
41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 31.2%
8.3% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.5% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.7 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap steady
42.4% 83rd pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.0 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 2.8% 41st pct
Participation in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +4.7 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 49.3% 20th pct
Full-time in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.6 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
52.6% 24th pct 51.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
6.4% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
1.9% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
5.8% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
1.9% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%
6.4% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%
7.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.4 higher in Pioneer Bay
2.3 68th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +1.2 more in Pioneer Bay
2.0 66th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +63.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
100.0% 100th pct 36.2% 69th pct
Walk to school in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +80.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
100.0% 100th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +32.9 more in The Gurdies
8.2 37th pct 41.2 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +97 higher in Pioneer Bay
99 86th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Pioneer Bayin The Gurdies +7.5 pts higher in The Gurdies
4.1% 31st pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Pioneer Bay with nearby areas

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Compare The Gurdies with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneer Bay vs The Gurdies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22077/pioneer-bay/vs/SAL22498/the-gurdies