Pioneer Bay, VIC 3984
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3984
Updated
Median house price
$510,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Pioneer Bay at a glance
- Median unit
- $246,240
- Population
- 365
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Pioneer Bay
Houses change hands at $510,500 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $246,240, roughly 52% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $102,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Pioneer Bay on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Pioneer Bay
Pioneer Bay (3984) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria. The median house here is $510,500, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Pioneer Bay has roughly 365 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Pioneer Bay scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 884 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Pioneer Bay
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Pioneer Bay's population at 365, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 42%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
12 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 884 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Pioneer Bay
- What is the median house price in Pioneer Bay?
- The median house price in Pioneer Bay, VIC 3984 is $510,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $246,240.
- How much is my house worth in Pioneer Bay?
- A useful starting point is the Pioneer Bay median house price of $510,500 (units $246,240). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Pioneer Bay postcode?
- Pioneer Bay is in the 3984 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Pioneer Bay?
- Pioneer Bay is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3984.
- What schools are in Pioneer Bay?
- There are 8 schools serving Pioneer Bay on this page, including Bass Valley Primary School, Nyora Primary School, Lang Lang Primary School.
- How walkable is Pioneer Bay?
- Pioneer Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pioneer Bay?
- Pioneer Bay is close to The Gurdies, Grantville, Adams Estate, Queensferry, Glen Forbes.
- What is the population of Pioneer Bay?
- The population of Pioneer Bay is approximately 365 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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