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Pambula Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pambula Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pambula Beach NSW is 667 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pambula Beach is $822 per week ($42,744 per year). Median rent in Pambula Beach is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Pambula Beach has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Pambula Beach has a population density of 105.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pambula Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pambula Beach is $1,700.

There were 6 recorded offences in Pambula Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Pambula Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pambula Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$822/wk

$42,744 per year

#3217 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Pambula Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (324) Female 51.1% (339)

Population Density

105.5

people per km²

667 people · 6.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,046

Family income/wk

Pambula Beach 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)

Pambula Beach Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

68.2% 152 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.8% 71 dwellings

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

Pambula Beach Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

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

Pambula Beach Religion

No Religion

52.7%

Catholic

13.0%

Anglican

12.5%

Not stated

9.7%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Baptist

2.7%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pambula Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Pambula Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Pambula Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

29.4% 159 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 118 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.9% 253 people

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

Pambula Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.4%

Bachelor Degree

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Pambula Beach Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Managers

15.2%

Labourers

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Sales Workers

1.3%

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

Pambula Beach Field of Study

Society & Culture

14.9%

Education

14.9%

Engineering

13.5%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.6%

Management & Commerce

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Health

8.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.3%

Information Technology

2.4%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Pambula Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pambula Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pambula Beach Marital Status

📋

Divorced

9.4% 56

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 46

👤

Never married

26.3% 157

💍

Married

52.9% 316

↔️

Separated

3.7% 22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pambula Beach Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

32.3%

Scottish

12.3%

Irish

10.4%

German

4.7%

Other

2.9%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.0%

Polish

0.6%

Serbian

0.6%

Croatian

0.4%

Greek

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pambula Beach School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

30.1%

Primary — Government

19.3%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.6%

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

Pambula Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 79

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 1,191

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

Pambula Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.0% 172

—

Not a volunteer

69.0% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pambula Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pambula Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Truck

3.6%

Walked only

3.6%

Car (passenger)

1.6%

Bicycle

1.2%

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

Pambula Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

45.0%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Pambula Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

42.8%

4 bedrooms

30.0%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

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

Pambula Beach Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pambula Beach Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,243

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pambula Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Pambula Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pambula Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.9%

Couple — children under 15

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pambula Beach Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 27

👤

Never served

95.2% 536

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pambula Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 62

—

Did not provide

88.9% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pambula Beach Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

38.5%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

9.5%

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

Pambula Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2020

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

Pambula Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Pambula Beach Household Size

1 person

28.7%

2 persons

44.8%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pambula Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

521

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Pambula Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pambula Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Pambula Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

1,001

total students

Lumen Christi Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 692 students

1040

ICSEA

Pambula Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

994

ICSEA

Pambula Beach Flexible School Independent

Secondary · 7-10 · 52 students

888

ICSEA

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

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Pambula Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,414/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Pambula Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,127/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,044/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Pambula Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 336 Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mylestom

Pop: 336 Income: $619/wk Rent: $360/wk

Tooleybuc

Pop: 336 Income: $744/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 337 Income: $463/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $462/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $613/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pambula Beach

What is the population of Pambula Beach NSW?

The population of Pambula Beach NSW is 667 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 105.5 people per km².Pambula Beach is ranked #4,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pambula Beach?

The median personal income in Pambula Beach NSW is $822 per week, or $42,744 per year.The median household income is $1,414 per week.Family income is $2,046 per week.Pambula Beach is ranked #3,217 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pambula Beach?

Median rent in Pambula Beach NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Pambula Beach ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pambula Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pambula Beach NSW is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pambula Beach?

The median age in Pambula Beach NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pambula Beach a good suburb to live in?

Pambula Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 667.The median income is $822/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 13152. All dollar figures in AUD.