Pioneer

Pioneer is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 27 and children under 15 making up 29.5% of the population. First Nations people make up 46.0% of the community, which is far above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Irish, or Scottish. Only 11.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the main language for 80.3% of residents. While 8.3% use another language at home, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is only 0.8%, which is a little below the national average.

A large number of residents report having no religion (44.2%), which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.

Educational attainment is far below the national figure, with only 36.5% of residents completing Year 12. Only 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and many residents hold Certificate III or IV qualifications.

The typical household income is $1,664 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, 12.1% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Only 19.0% have a long-term health condition and 4.3% have a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national figures.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 31.2% of people providing this support. However, overall volunteering (9.8%) and other forms of unpaid care are well below the state and national figures.

There are 1,079 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the state average. Unemployment is far above the national figure at 25.0%, and typical personal income is much lower at $397 a week.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 39.0% of households, which is far above the national figure.

Rental properties are very common at 57.0%, far above the national figure. While typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $210, very few people (14.0%) own their homes outright.

The area is highly car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 15.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

Movement into the area is higher than in most similar places, with 35.5% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.7% of the population.

Full-time employment is far more common here than nationally, at 70.5%. Mining is the dominant industry (27.8%), and many residents work as technicians, tradespeople, or machinery operators.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, very few are within walking distance of groceries or health services.