South Pambula NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Pambula NSW is 493 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Pambula is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in South Pambula is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). South Pambula has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. South Pambula has a population density of 60.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Pambula is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Pambula is $1,613.

There were 2 recorded offences in South Pambula in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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South Pambula Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Pambula Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
#4273 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,613/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Pambula Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (241) Female 51.5% (256)

Population Density

60.7
people per km²
493 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,759
Family income/wk

South 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)

South Pambula Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
45.3% 67 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.7% 81 dwellings

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

South Pambula Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
5.9%

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

South Pambula Religion

No Religion
51.7%
Anglican
16.5%
Catholic
14.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Pambula Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

South Pambula Employment

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Employed full-time
38.5% 137 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 84 people
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Unemployed
2.0% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.0% 128 people

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

South Pambula Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

South Pambula Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
10.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Managers
5.8%

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

South Pambula Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
15.7%
Management & Commerce
14.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.8%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Education
8.5%
Health
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
7.2%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

South Pambula Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Pambula Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Pambula Marital Status

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Married
47.9% 183
↔️
Separated
1.8% 7
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Divorced
8.9% 34
🕊️
Widowed
3.7% 14
👤
Never married
37.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Pambula Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
34.2%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
5.6%
German
4.2%
Other
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.7%
Dutch
1.4%
Italian
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Pambula School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.9%
Secondary — Government
13.4%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary — Catholic
8.9%
Primary — Catholic
2.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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

South Pambula Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.8% 46
No need for assistance
95.2% 908

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

South Pambula Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.9% 68
Not a volunteer
81.1% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Pambula Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Pambula How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.4%
Did not go to work
8.3%
Truck
4.9%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Bus
1.5%

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

South Pambula Car Ownership

1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

South Pambula Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.6%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
27.8%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

South Pambula Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Pambula Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
913
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Pambula Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
34
Arthritis
17
Asthma
14
Heart disease
10
Kidney disease
9
Lung condition
9
Cancer
9
Diabetes
8
Stroke
5

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

South Pambula Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
16.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Pambula Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.3%
Couple — no children
29.0%
Couple — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Pambula Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.4% 16
👤
Never served
95.6% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Pambula Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 51
Did not provide
85.7% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Pambula Children Ever Born

No children
16.1%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
11.3%

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

South Pambula When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
5

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

South Pambula Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5–14 hours
27.4%
15–29 hours
20.9%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

South Pambula Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Pambula Where Residents Moved From

Same address
390
Moved — same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

South Pambula Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Step family — no other children
14.3%
Blended family — no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Pambula Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

South Pambula Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
994
avg ICSEA score
257
total students
Pambula Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
994
ICSEA

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

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South Pambula Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,608/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in South Pambula

≈ $6,968/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,258/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Pambula vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Pambula

What is the population of South Pambula NSW?

The population of South Pambula NSW is 493 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.7 people per km².South Pambula is ranked #5,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Pambula?

The median personal income in South Pambula NSW is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,608 per week.Family income is $1,759 per week.South Pambula is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Pambula?

Median rent in South Pambula NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Pambula ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Pambula?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Pambula NSW is $1,613. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Pambula?

The median age in South Pambula NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Pambula a good suburb to live in?

South Pambula is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 493.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 13611. All dollar figures in AUD.