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QLD · Mount Isa Council

Pioneer, 4825

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Updated

Desirability score

26.6/100
Below average

1341st in QLD

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Pioneer is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Pioneer is a quieter smaller community in Mount Isa, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,346
Median age
27
Median household income / week
$1,664
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
139 of 854
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
50.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
64 / 115 / 14

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$380

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
384
Against the person
160
Against property
102
Rate per 1,000 residents
163.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
96.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+7.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault760
  • Drug Offences509
  • Good Order Offences431
  • Other Property Damage291
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)305

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
943
  • Mount Isa School of the AirCombined
  • Mount Isa Special SchoolSpecial

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • AutobarnCar Parts
  • Supercheap AutoCar Parts

    86 Marian Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gardiner Drive ParkPark
  • Minnie Davis ParkPark
  • Prosser ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
26.6/100 — Below average
National rank
5844th in Australia
State rank
1341st in QLD
Peer rank
#459 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#830 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Autobarnamenitiescar_parts
  • Supercheap Autoamenities86 Marian Streetcar_parts
  • Assaultcrime760
  • Drug Offencescrime509
  • Good Order Offencescrime431
  • Other Property Damagecrime291
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime305
  • Gardiner Drive Parkgovernmentpark
  • Minnie Davis Parkgovernmentpark
  • Prosser Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

More in Mount Isa Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

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