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Grantville vs Pioneer Bay

The verdict

Pioneer Bay is more affordable, with a median house price of $523K versus $608K in Grantville. Pioneer Bay rates higher for transport (29 vs 20). Pioneer Bay is closer to the coast (400 m vs 2.1 km).

Scores

GrantvillePioneer Bay
GrantvillePioneer Bay
Overall2627
Transport2029
Education3633
Liveability2319

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Population1,168365
Median age5241
Median household income (wk)$1,107$961
Bachelor degree or higher20.1%15.7%
Born in Australia75.0%75.9%
Avg household size2.12

Growth: Grantville High Growth · Pioneer Bay High Growth

Property

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Median house price$608K$523K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY4.2%18.2%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Residential safety score33
Break & enter dwelling /100k856548
Motor vehicle theft /100k171Data not available
Domestic assault /100k9421,096
Total incidents /100k (all)7,9624,110

Total incidents over time

Schools

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Grantville · Pioneer Bay

Transport

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Transport score2029
Train stations00
Bus stops71
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)28.8 km28.9 km

Liveability

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks11
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.1 km400 m
Distance to CBD (km)84.3 km81.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)21.1 km25.2 km

Population & growth

GrantvillePioneer Bay
Population (2021)1,168365
Estimated 20251,281400
Projected 20411,568490
Annual growth rate2.34%2.32%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Grantville or Pioneer Bay?

Pioneer Bay is more affordable, with a median house price of $523K versus $608K.

Which has better public transport, Grantville or Pioneer Bay?

Pioneer Bay has the higher transport score (Grantville 20/100 vs Pioneer Bay 29/100).

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Data sources

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