Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pioneer Bay vs Queensferry.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Queensferry edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Queensferry (996) sits above Pioneer Bay (984).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Queensferry edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 984).

Common questionsPioneer Bay vs Queensferry

Common questions

Does Pioneer Bay or Queensferry have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Queensferry scores 996 vs 984 in Pioneer Bay. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Pioneer Bay
Metric
Queensferry

Price & Market

$510,500
Median house
$246,240
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
365
Population
7,374
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
9
984
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).