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Pambula NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pambula NSW is 1,002 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pambula is $507 per week ($26,364 per year). Median rent in Pambula is $313 per week ($1,356 per month). Pambula has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Pambula has a population density of 117.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pambula is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pambula is $1,300.

There were 9 recorded offences in Pambula in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Pambula Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pambula Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$507/wk

$26,364 per year

#8130 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$313/wk

$1,356 per month

#4302 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pambula Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (494) Female 50.6% (507)

Population Density

117.4

people per km²

1,002 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,423

Family income/wk

Pambula 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.0% 190 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.0% 98 dwellings

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

Pambula Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Pambula Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Anglican

21.4%

Catholic

15.1%

Not stated

6.1%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pambula Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Pambula Languages Spoken at Home

Other

66.7%

Italian

33.3%

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

Pambula Employment

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Employed full-time

25.0% 194 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 173 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 11 people

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Not in labour force

51.3% 398 people

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

Pambula Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Pambula Occupation

Professionals

21.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Managers

13.9%

Labourers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Pambula Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

13.7%

Architecture & Building

12.8%

Education

12.4%

Health

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.8%

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

Pambula Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pambula Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pambula Marital Status

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Married

44.9% 385

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Separated

3.4% 29

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Divorced

10.6% 91

🕊️

Widowed

11.3% 97

👤

Never married

29.8% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pambula Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

33.1%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

3.6%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Maltese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pambula School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.7%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Pambula Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

11.6% 221

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No need for assistance

88.4% 1,690

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

Pambula Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.7% 159

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pambula Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pambula How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Walked only

14.0%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Truck

1.7%

Bus

0.9%

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

Pambula Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

45.7%

2 vehicles

34.1%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Pambula Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

35.6%

3 bedrooms

38.3%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Pambula Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

46.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pambula Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,844

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pambula Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

120

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Dementia

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Pambula Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pambula Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — children under 15

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pambula Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 27

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Never served

96.6% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pambula Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 104

—

Did not provide

87.0% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pambula Children Ever Born

No children

27.6%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

26.0%

4 children

3.1%

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

Pambula When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Pambula Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Pambula Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pambula Where Residents Moved From

Same address

782

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Pambula Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pambula Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pambula 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,117/wk

Median Rent $313/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.0%

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

If you earn X in Pambula

Your weekly income

≈ $4,840/month

Median rent $313/wk

Left after rent $804/wk

Rent share 28.0%

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Pambula vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Horsfield Bay

Pop: 501 Income: $911/wk Rent: $490/wk

One Mile (NSW)

Pop: 501 Income: $644/wk Rent: $390/wk

Lovedale

Pop: 502 Income: $919/wk Rent: $340/wk

Wooli

Pop: 503 Income: $481/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bombira

Pop: 504 Income: $1,117/wk Rent: $380/wk

Sutton Forest

Pop: 504 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pambula

What is the population of Pambula NSW?

The population of Pambula NSW is 1,002 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 117.4 people per km².Pambula is ranked #3,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pambula?

The median personal income in Pambula NSW is $507 per week, or $26,364 per year.The median household income is $1,117 per week.Family income is $1,423 per week.Pambula is ranked #8,130 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pambula?

Median rent in Pambula NSW is $313 per week ($1,356 per month).Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Pambula ranks #4,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pambula?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pambula NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pambula?

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

Is Pambula a good suburb to live in?

Pambula is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,002.The median income is $507/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% 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: 13151. All dollar figures in AUD.