Pioneer Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Pioneer Bay

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly half of all people in Pioneer Bay earn under $650 a week. This makes it an area where incomes are far below the typical figures for both Victoria and Australia. Most residents live on a modest budget, with almost no high-income earners in the community.

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Where Pioneer Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$961 ▲ +40.1%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pioneer Bay — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pioneer Bay$961
3984, VIC $1,285
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $961, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly total of $1,218.

$604 ▲ +43.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $422
  • 2016: $465
  • 2021: $604

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$961 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $686
  • 2016: $721
  • 2021: $961

Median total household income per week.

$1,218 ▲ +36.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,218

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the national figure of 22.6%. Only 2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Pioneer Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Pioneer Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 39%.

Sources

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

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