Pioneer Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Pioneer Bay

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More people were born overseas in Pioneer Bay than in most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, 18.1% of residents were born outside Australia.

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📍 Pioneer Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Pioneer Bay sits — People born overseas

18.1% ▲ +1.1%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pioneer Bay — higher than 73% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Pioneer Bay18.1%
3984, VIC 14.0%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 46.8%, followed by Australian at 34.5% and Irish at 13.4%.

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In Pioneer Bay, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Although the overseas-born population is higher than in similar areas, at 18.1% it is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (75.9%), with England as the most common overseas birthplace at 7.1%.

18.1% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Pioneer Bay, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 8%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Pioneer Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22077/pioneer-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage