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Pioneers Rest vs Yerra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Pioneers Rest profile · Yerra profile

Pioneers Rest Yerra

Yerra and Pioneers Rest are both sparsely populated areas in the Fraser Coast region. Yerra has a higher rate of full-time employment at 66.7% and a typical weekly household income of $1,138, which is well higher than the $780 seen in Pioneers Rest. There are also more children in Pioneers Rest, where 17.9% of the population is under 15, compared to just 6.4% in Yerra. Other differences include a much higher unemployment rate in Pioneers Rest (18.5% compared to 0.0% in Yerra) and a higher share of one-parent families in Pioneers Rest (28.3% versus 12.0% in Yerra).

These two neighbours share several common traits, including a similar share of residents aged 65 and over (around 33%) and a lack of public transport stops. In both places, the typical weekly personal income is nearly the same, sitting just under $480. While they share many similarities, the employment gap remains wide, as Yerra has far more adults working or looking for work (55.0%) than Pioneers Rest (42.9%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 18.5 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Full-time: 31.9 pts higher in Yerra Housework 15h+: 18.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Work from home: 16.7 pts higher in Yerra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneers Restin Yerra +32 larger in Yerra gap narrowing
78 35th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Pioneers Restin Yerra +1 yrs older in Yerra gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Pioneers Restin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pioneers Restin Yerra +0.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Pioneers Restin Yerra +11.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 6.4% 10th pct
De facto in Pioneers Restin Yerra +0.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

43.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 40.9%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
9.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 6.4%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

52.4% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
19.0% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
12.7% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 5.0%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Pioneers Rest Yerra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pioneers Restin Yerra +2.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
6.4% 26th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.6% English +20.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%
10.3% German +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pioneers Restin Yerra +1.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Pioneers Restin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pioneers Restin Yerra +5.2 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.1% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%
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 Pioneers Restin Yerra +1.3 pts higher in Yerra gap steady
31.7% 16th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Pioneers Restin Yerra +8.3 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 21.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pioneers Restin Yerra +1 more in Yerra
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pioneers Restin Yerra
— 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Pioneers Restin Yerra
— 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 even 35.0%
31.7% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.2 pts 19.2%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.1% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Architecture & building ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$6 higher in Yerra gap narrowing
$478 10th pct $484 11th pct
Household income in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$358 higher in Yerra gap widening
$780 5th pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$163 higher in Yerra gap widening
$1,024 7th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Pioneers Restin Yerra +4.0 pts higher in Yerra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Pioneers Restin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 26.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pioneers Restin Yerra +0.1 pts higher in Yerra
37.2% 85th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Pioneers Restin Yerra +3.9 pts higher in Yerra
11.5% 80th pct 15.5% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Pioneers Restin Yerra +0.4 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 16.4%
11.5% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.7% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.2% None +20.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
28.2% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 20.0%
3.8% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pioneers Restin Yerra +9.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Pioneers Restin Yerra +6.9 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap steady
15.9% 78th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Pioneers Restin Yerra +3.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 17.0% 17th pct
Defence service in Pioneers Restin Yerra +1.9 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
8.9% 93rd pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pioneers Restin Yerra +18.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
39.7% 95th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pioneers Restin Yerra +17 yrs older in Pioneers Rest
68 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$775 higher in Yerra
$350 12th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$1,525 higher in Yerra
$725 9th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneers Restin Yerra +0.3 larger in Yerra gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Pioneers Restin Yerra +16.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
28.3% 96th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Pioneers Restin Yerra +7.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 40.2%
21.7% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 50.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
14.3% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$65 higher in Yerra gap widening
$175 19th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Pioneers Restin Yerra +$54 higher in Yerra gap narrowing
$1,246 26th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Pioneers Restin Yerra +0.10 higher in Yerra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pioneers Restin Yerra +5.3 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 19.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Pioneers Restin Yerra +17.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
71.4% 100th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Pioneers Restin Yerra +6.5 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pioneers Restin Yerra +2.5 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 54.3%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.3% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
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

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 43.5%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pioneers Restin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pioneers Restin Yerra +16.7 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Pioneers Restin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.9 pts 30.2%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pioneers Restin Yerra +6.0 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
37.7% 73rd pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pioneers Restin Yerra +18.5 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pioneers Restin Yerra +12.1 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
42.9% 12th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Pioneers Restin Yerra +31.9 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
34.8% 0th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Community & personal service ◂ +23.7 pts 11.1%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%
13.0% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pioneers Restin Yerra even
0 31st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Pioneers Restin Yerra +1.4 pts higher in Yerra
5.3% 45th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneers Rest vs Yerra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32334/pioneers-rest/vs/SAL33221/yerra