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Pioneer Bay vs Woodleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Pioneer Bay profile · Woodleigh profile

Pioneer Bay Woodleigh

Pioneer Bay and Woodleigh (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in the Bass Coast, though they differ in layout and household makeup. Pioneer Bay is more densely populated and has better access to transport, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. It also has a higher share of one-parent families (22.1%) and people living alone (41.7%). In contrast, Woodleigh (Vic.) is more car-dependent and has a higher proportion of married couples, with more homes owned outright (43.2%) and larger houses featuring three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is similar in both places regarding typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $600 to $620, and a shared reliance on detached houses. Both areas also have a similar share of adults working or looking for work. While Woodleigh (Vic.) has a higher share of people working from home (20.8% compared to 9.6% in Pioneer Bay), the gap in overall employment rates remains small.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in Pioneer Bay No car: 5.4 pts higher in Pioneer Bay Mortgage: $862 higher in Woodleigh Housework 15h+: 18.2 pts higher in Woodleigh Population: 239 larger in Pioneer Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +239 larger in Pioneer Bay gap steady
365 61st pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +4 yrs older in Woodleigh gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +1.1 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2.2 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +5.5 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
18.4% 59th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +7.2 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap steady
24.0% 93rd pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.0%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

23.7% Married +39.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
41.7% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 19.1%
20.7% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 8.5%
7.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Pioneer Bay Woodleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +4.6 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
18.1% 73rd pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 76.2%
7.1% England even 7.1%
1.9% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

34.5% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
46.8% English ◂ +7.2 pts 39.7%
13.4% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +3.6 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.3%
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% Punjabi 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 Woodleigh +7.0 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
57.0% 90th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 50.0%
35.9% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +5.6 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
33.1% 19th pct 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.2 pts higher in Woodleigh gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.4% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.8% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%
8.8% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$20 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$604 25th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$164 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$961 12th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$407 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$1,218 12th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +3.3 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
2.0% 21st pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 31.8%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +1.9 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
39.2% 88th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2.1 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
15.6% 93rd pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.3 pts higher in Woodleigh gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%
9.0% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
2.5% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Other condition even 7.1%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.8% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%
5.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +4.3 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
11.7% 19th pct 16.0% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +1.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.4 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
28.3% 66th pct 28.7% 68th pct
Defence service in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.7 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
4.0% 72nd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +18.2 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
19.0% 22nd pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +4 larger in Pioneer Bay
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +36 yrs older in Woodleigh
18 yrs 18th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$475 higher in Pioneer Bay
$725 58th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$1,425 higher in Pioneer Bay
$1,875 57th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.5 larger in Woodleigh gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +19.0 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
22.1% 89th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +14.4 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
41.7% 93rd pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 3.1%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 27.3%
31.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 29.5%
14.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.0% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
4.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$60 higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
$280 50th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +$862 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$1,170 22nd pct $2,032 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.10 higher in Woodleigh gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +1.0 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
19.4% 58th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +14.6 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
28.6% 20th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +11.5 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
68.0% 24th pct 79.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.6% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
19.4% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 34.1%
14.9% 4 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 13.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 66.7%
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

5.0% $1,800–$2,999 +52.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +5.4 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +11.2 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
9.6% 25th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2 more in Pioneer Bay
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +5.48 more in Pioneer Bay
5.48 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +134.2 more in Pioneer Bay
134.2 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2 more in Pioneer Bay
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +65 longer in Woodleigh
6 36th pct 71 91st pct
Drive to city in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +9 longer in Woodleigh
65 47th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

78.8% Car (driver) ◂ +28.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% Walked +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.6% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 31.8%
41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 27.3%
8.3% 3 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.5% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +8.2 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
42.4% 83rd pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2.3 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.8 pts higher in Pioneer Bay gap narrowing
54.0% 29th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +9.9 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
52.6% 24th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.9% Construction ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
6.4% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.9% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.4% Managers +35.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
14.7% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
9.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2.2 higher in Pioneer Bay
2.3 68th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +1.9 more in Pioneer Bay
2.0 66th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +100.0 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +92.2 pts higher in Pioneer Bay
100.0% 100th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Walk to health in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +0.3 more in Pioneer Bay
8.2 37th pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +98 higher in Pioneer Bay
99 86th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Pioneer Bayin Woodleigh +2.6 pts higher in Woodleigh
4.1% 31st pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneer Bay vs Woodleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22077/pioneer-bay/vs/SAL22839/woodleigh