Pioneer QLD 4825
Pioneer is a suburb in Queensland, 1,825 km from Brisbane CBD, around 20 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 2,346; the median age is 27 and the median household income is $86,528 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 7.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $210 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,500. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 4 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Pioneer a good suburb?
Pioneer scores a D (21/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Trailing peer schools
4 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 66/100 · 1824.6 km · 1207 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $229K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 97/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 27 · 2,346 residents
Liveability Rating
21 / 100 · Ranked #1024 in QLDEach bar is Pioneer's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Pioneer?
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Our score
21 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPioneer's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $229,000, roughly 26% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$229,000
23% below its 4 neighbours (median $296,000)
Based on 33 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $250K
- 3 bed 18 sales $206K
- 4 bed 7 sales $290K
Units
$180,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $300/wk
- 11 bonds
- +8% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Is Pioneer safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Pioneer sits in the high band, with 611 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 6% on the prior year. The longer-run trend has eased steadily across the available years.
611 offences
5.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202413 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Four schools serve Pioneer, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 350 students across 3 schools (avg 117)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 858-1009, median 877 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Mount Isa School of the Air (175 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Pioneer is somewhat walkable on foot — at 66/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pioneer.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 28%
- Premises covered
- 950
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mount Isa: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Pioneer is home to about 2,300 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 27 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,346
Median Age
27
Median Household Income
$86,528/yr
Census Median Rent
$210/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$38,740/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.5%
Total Dwellings
714
Owner-Occupier Rate
40.4%
Houses
78.6%
Rental Stress
12.6%
Mortgage Stress
20.8%
Work From Home
1.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
167 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 3 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 407 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.3%
- Employment Rate
- 50.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
33 residents (1.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.0% of residents (62) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (47).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,099 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 834).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $893 a year through Mount Isa based on 2025 figures.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kalkadoon People #4.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the The Gap (Mount Isa) monitoring station, 1.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Isa Mine, 3.3 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 358 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 502 mm
- 40 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 2.5 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.5 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 2.7 kmCopper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and RefiningTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 3.0 kmFertiliser ManufacturingTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Sulfuric acid
- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4825, 9 of 13,908 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (230 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4825, 2,987 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,959 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 211 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $229,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robbie Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robbie Katter KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Robbie Katter KAP | 74.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Pioneer?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,346 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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- #3 in Mount Isa's most educated suburbs
- #3 in Mount Isa suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #3 in Mount Isa suburbs where seniors live
- #4 in Mount Isa suburbs with the best NBN connectivity
- #5 in Most walkable suburbs in Mount Isa
- #7 in Mount Isa suburbs with the biggest house blocks
- #8 in The most liveable suburbs in Mount Isa
- #8 in Mount Isa suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #8 in Mount Isa's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #8 in The safest suburbs in Mount Isa
- #8 in Mount Isa suburbs that suit young professionals
Nearby suburbs
Sunset QLD 4825
Townview QLD 4825
Winston QLD 4825
Menzies QLD 4825
The Gap QLD 4825
Fisher QLD 4825
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Common questions about Pioneer
Is Pioneer a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pioneer is high (97/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Pioneer?
Pioneer has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Pioneer a good place to live?
Pioneer has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (21/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Pioneer?
Pioneer, QLD had a population of 2,346 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pioneer, QLD?
The postcode for Pioneer, QLD is 4825.
How far is Pioneer from Brisbane?
Pioneer is 1,825 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1207 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pioneer?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pioneer was $86,528 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Pioneer?
There are too few current rental listings in Pioneer for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $210, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Pioneer?
The median age of residents in Pioneer was 27 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Pioneer?
There are 4 schools inside the Pioneer boundary: 1 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Pioneer walkable?
Pioneer scores 66/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Pioneer?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Pioneer (The Gap (Mount Isa)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.0 µg/m³. That puts Pioneer below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Pioneer?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pioneer, Mount Isa Mine (3.3 km away), 502 mm of rain a year over 40 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pioneer?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Pioneer belong to?
Pioneer sits within the Mount Isa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pioneer?
The average residential rates bill through Mount Isa is $893 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
Which federal electorate is Pioneer in?
Pioneer sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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