Pioneer Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Pioneer Bay’s 265 mapped properties, 20% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Pioneer Bay’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Pioneer Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Pioneer Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Pioneer Bay
Pioneer Bay sits in the Bass Coast council area, which recorded 2,444 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,444 total. Figures are for the whole Bass Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Pioneer Bay
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Pioneer Bay
Pioneer Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Pioneer Bay
Pioneer Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Pioneer Bay
At the 2021 Census, 19.2% of Pioneer Bay’s 365 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Pioneer Bay
Bass Coast council approved 370 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bass Coast council area (not just Pioneer Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Bream Avenue, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 23 Helen Street, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 9 Sonia Crescent, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 11 Beach Boulevard, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 70 Kallay Drive, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 1160 Bass Highway, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 16 Whiting Street, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
- 7 Alec Street, Pioneer Bay VIC 3984
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.