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Pampoolah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pampoolah NSW is 423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pampoolah is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Pampoolah is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Pampoolah has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Pampoolah has a population density of 24.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pampoolah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pampoolah is $1,324.

There were 2 recorded offences in Pampoolah in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Pampoolah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pampoolah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

#7677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,324/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pampoolah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (219) Female 47.9% (201)

Population Density

24.8

people per km²

423 people · 17.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,528

Family income/wk

Pampoolah 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)

Pampoolah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.3% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.7% 39 dwellings

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

Pampoolah Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

4.1%

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

Pampoolah Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Anglican

25.1%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

9.6%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.5%

Salvation Army

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pampoolah Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Pampoolah Employment

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Employed full-time

25.4% 83 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.9% 65 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

53.8% 176 people

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

Pampoolah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Pampoolah Occupation

Managers

21.9%

Professionals

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Labourers

11.4%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Pampoolah Field of Study

Health

22.1%

Engineering

19.8%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Education

12.8%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

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

Pampoolah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pampoolah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pampoolah Marital Status

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Married

56.9% 201

↔️

Separated

2.5% 9

📋

Divorced

11.0% 39

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 19

👤

Never married

24.1% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pampoolah Ancestry

Australian

41.5%

English

29.8%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

German

2.4%

Dutch

2.2%

Other

2.0%

Greek

1.6%

Maltese

1.1%

Maori

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pampoolah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.9%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.1%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

Pampoolah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 57

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 729

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

Pampoolah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 59

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pampoolah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.5%

$800-$999/mo

23.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pampoolah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Car (passenger)

9.6%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Truck

6.7%

Walked only

3.0%

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

Pampoolah Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.4%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

16.6%

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

Pampoolah Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

39.2%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Pampoolah Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pampoolah Indigenous Population

5.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

755

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pampoolah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Pampoolah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

12.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pampoolah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pampoolah Military Service

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Previously served

5.9% 20

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Never served

94.1% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pampoolah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.2% 67

—

Did not provide

79.8% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pampoolah Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

27.9%

4 children

10.3%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Pampoolah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Pampoolah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

22.7%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

18.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Pampoolah Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pampoolah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

352

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Pampoolah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pampoolah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pampoolah Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,288/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.1%

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

If you earn X in Pampoolah

Your weekly income

≈ $5,581/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $888/wk

Rent share 31.1%

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Pampoolah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berrilee

Pop: 212 Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buchanan (NSW)

Pop: 212 Income: $762/wk Rent: $460/wk

Coalcliff

Pop: 212 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $640/wk

Minnie Water

Pop: 212 Income: $610/wk Rent: $290/wk

Upper Crystal Creek

Pop: 212 Income: $565/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wells Crossing

Pop: 212 Income: $460/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pampoolah

What is the population of Pampoolah NSW?

The population of Pampoolah NSW is 423 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.8 people per km².Pampoolah is ranked #5,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pampoolah?

The median personal income in Pampoolah NSW is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $1,288 per week.Family income is $1,528 per week.Pampoolah is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pampoolah?

Median rent in Pampoolah NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 31.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Pampoolah ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pampoolah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pampoolah NSW is $1,324. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pampoolah?

The median age in Pampoolah NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pampoolah a good suburb to live in?

Pampoolah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 423.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.1% 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: 13153. All dollar figures in AUD.