Median price trend for houses
Based on 23 sales in the preceding 12 months
$775,000
Up 15.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $585k
- 3 bed
- $765k
- 4 bed
- $1m
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The quick read on
Pambula
NSW 2549 · Bega Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $775,000
- Median unit
- $548,000
- Population
- 1,002
- Postcode
- 2549
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ABS 2021
Pambula, New South Wales
Property market insights for Pambula
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pambula NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 4.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Pambula, NSW is currently $775,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pambula has a 12-month growth rate of 15.7% for houses and 6.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $585,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $765,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000 in Pambula.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pambula is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Pambula is $548,000, which has increased 6.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $560,000 in Pambula. The median rent for units and apartments in Pambula is $538 per week and has increased 7.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Pambula safe?
The overall rate for Pambula is 2,769 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pambula.
Overall crime rate
2,769
offences per 100,000 residents
16% belowRest of NSW
PambulaRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Pambula?
Pambula NSW 2549 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,002 people call Pambula home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,117 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $313 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.0%Below
15–3417.6%Below
35–5417.6%Below
55–7432.2%Above
75 and over17.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses71.7%Below
Townhouses21.8%Above
Apartments2.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.2%Above
Paying a mortgage26.4%Below
Renting22.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.9%Below
One car45.8%Above
Two cars34.2%Below
Three or more16.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.2%Below
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.8%In line
Walked or cycled12.2%Above
What stands out in Pambula
11.2% of workers in Pambula worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
4.5% of Pambula residents were born in England.
47.3% of people in Pambula described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Pambula
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pambula NSW 2549.
Is Pambula family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.0% of Pambula's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
243 family households lived in Pambula; 33.7% were couple families and 18.9% were one-parent families.
34.6% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Pambula?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Pambula had 1,002 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
49.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Pambula?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 71.7% of occupied private dwellings in Pambula.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Pambula?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
26.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Pambula?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Pambula had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 34.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 34.0%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Pambula?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
59.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 12.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Pambula?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 45.8% of the total.
50.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Pambula, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
53.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.4% reported a different address.
11.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Pambula?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.4% of residents used only English at home.
2.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Pambula residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.9% of Pambula's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Pambula?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.8% of ancestry responses in Pambula.
Australian ancestry made up 45.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Pambula?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Pambula?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 47.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
23.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Pambula show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.3% reported asthma, 16.9% arthritis and 8.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Pambula?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pambula?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,117 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $313 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Pambula compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.2% in Pambula, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 51.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 22.4% in Pambula, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Pambula
Is Pambula expensive?
The median house price is $775,000, while units and apartments sit at $548,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Pambula good for families?
The Census counted 243 local families, and 15.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Pambula?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,000,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Pambula
30 streets in Pambula
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Arthur Kaine Dr
- Baddeley Cl
- Bega St
- Bennett Ln
- Brunker Ln
- Brunker St
- Bullara St
- Dingo St
- Francis Rd
- Idlewilde Cr
- Ives St
- Little Gahan St
- Martin St
- Mcpherson Cct
- Merigan St
- Merimbola St
- Monaro St
- Munje St
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- Narregol St
- Oaklands Ln
- Oaklands Rd
- Oregon St
- Pambula Beach Rd
- Pambula Ln
- Princes Hwy
- Quondolo St
- Rainbow St
- Sir William Mckell Dr
- Toallo St
- Yowaka St
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