Pioneer Bay, VIC 3984 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pioneer Bay is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3984, home to 365 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $961 /week
- Median personal income
- $604 /week
- Median family income
- $1,218 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Bass Valley Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Pioneer Bay/Bass Hwy
- Gurdies - St Helier Rd/Bass Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 76.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.5% of the 224 resolvable premises in Pioneer Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 598 across postcode 3984 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 300 property offences, 119 violent offences, 23 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pioneer Bay?
Pioneer Bay (VIC 3984) had 365 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Pioneer Bay?
The median advertised rent in Pioneer Bay is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pioneer Bay?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Pioneer Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bass Valley Primary School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pioneer Bay?
Pioneer Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pioneer Bay?
Across postcode 3984, 598 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (300), violent (119), public order (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Pioneer Bay?
In Pioneer Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (76.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Pioneer Bay?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pioneer Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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