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Pioneer QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pioneer, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pioneer QLD is 2,346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pioneer is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Pioneer is $210 per week ($910 per month). Pioneer has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pioneer has a population density of 1716.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pioneer is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pioneer is $1,500.

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Pioneer Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pioneer Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$745/wk

$38,740 per year

#4636 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Pioneer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,150) Female 51.0% (1,197)

Population Density

1716.0

people per km²

2,346 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,684

Family income/wk

Pioneer Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pioneer Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.2% 100 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.8% 176 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pioneer Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

India

0.6%

England

0.4%

France

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pioneer Religion

No Religion

47.8%

Catholic

21.6%

Not stated

12.7%

Baptist

6.3%

Anglican

5.2%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pioneer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pioneer Languages Spoken at Home

Other

43.4%

SAL Tot

14.5%

SAL Tagalog

10.5%

Australian Indigenous

10.5%

SAL Filipin

7.9%

IAL Sinhal

5.3%

Cantonese

3.9%

IAL Punjabi

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Pioneer Employment

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Employed full-time

42.4% 585 people

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Employed part-time

12.5% 173 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 89 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 534 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Pioneer Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Pioneer Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Professionals

16.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Managers

6.8%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Pioneer Field of Study

Engineering

31.0%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

11.5%

Education

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Information Technology

1.3%

Creative Arts

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Pioneer Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pioneer Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pioneer Marital Status

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Married

27.2% 450

↔️

Separated

3.9% 64

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Divorced

6.0% 99

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Widowed

3.1% 51

👤

Never married

59.9% 992

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pioneer Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

34.6%

Australian

22.8%

English

17.9%

Other

7.9%

Irish

4.5%

Scottish

3.1%

Filipino

2.9%

German

2.0%

Maori

1.8%

Italian

1.1%

Chinese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pioneer School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.0%

Secondary — Government

26.5%

Pre-school

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Vocational Education

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Pioneer Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 145

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 4,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Pioneer Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.4% 162

—

Not a volunteer

88.6% 1,256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pioneer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pioneer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Car (passenger)

11.2%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Walked only

4.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.4%

Bicycle

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Pioneer Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.8%

1 vehicle

38.4%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

7.5%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Pioneer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

56.2%

4 bedrooms

16.9%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Pioneer Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

9.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pioneer Indigenous Population

50.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,156

Indigenous residents

2,108

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pioneer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

104

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Pioneer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

11.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pioneer Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

One parent — children under 15

32.2%

Couple — no children

14.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pioneer Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

1.6% 23

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Never served

98.2% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pioneer Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.3% 117

—

Did not provide

91.7% 1,294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pioneer Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

24.4%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Pioneer When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Pioneer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Pioneer Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

26.3%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pioneer Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,684

Moved — same area (SA2)

243

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Pioneer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.9%

Step family — no other children

14.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Intact family — other children present

3.5%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pioneer Schools

schools nearby

government

875

avg ICSEA score

3,623

total students

St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students

1010

ICSEA

Mount Isa School of the Air Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students

1009

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students

978

ICSEA

Barkly Highway State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students

935

ICSEA

Happy Valley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students

927

ICSEA

Healy State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students

887

ICSEA

Mount Isa Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students

877

ICSEA

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students

866

ICSEA

St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students

858

ICSEA

Mount Isa Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students

791

ICSEA

Townview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students

776

ICSEA

Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students

736

ICSEA

Sunset State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students

727

ICSEA

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government

Secondary

Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pioneer Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,664/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Pioneer

Your weekly income

≈ $7,211/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $1,454/wk

Rent share 12.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $90/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $40/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $1/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $50/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $32/wk

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Pioneer vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Barellan Point

Pop: 1,173 Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk

Ironbark (Qld)

Pop: 1,173 Income: $746/wk Rent: $325/wk

Mons

Pop: 1,179 Income: $940/wk Rent: $575/wk

Bamaga

Pop: 1,186 Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk

Eudlo

Pop: 1,192 Income: $669/wk Rent: $368/wk

Glenlee (Qld)

Pop: 1,193 Income: $858/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pioneer

What is the population of Pioneer QLD?

The population of Pioneer QLD is 2,346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1716.0 people per km².Pioneer is ranked #2,799 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pioneer?

The median personal income in Pioneer QLD is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year.The median household income is $1,664 per week.Family income is $1,684 per week.Pioneer is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pioneer?

Median rent in Pioneer QLD is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pioneer ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pioneer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pioneer QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pioneer?

The median age in Pioneer QLD is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pioneer a good suburb to live in?

Pioneer is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,346.The median income is $745/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32333. All dollar figures in AUD.