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The quick read on

South Pambula

NSW 2549 · Bega Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$720,000

latest suburb median

Population
493

ABS 2021

Postcode
2549

South Pambula, New South Wales

Property market insights for South Pambula

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Pambula NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 13 sales in the preceding 12 months

$720,000

Up 9.9% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$718k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in South Pambula, NSW is currently $720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Pambula has a 12-month growth rate of 9.9% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $718,000 in South Pambula.

The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is South Pambula safe?

The overall rate for South Pambula is 1,243 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% 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 South Pambula.

Overall crime rate

1,243

offences per 100,000 residents

62% belowRest of NSW

South 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 South Pambula?

South Pambula NSW 2549 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

493 people call South Pambula home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,608 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
493
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,613 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.5%Above
15–3418.7%Below
35–5426.0%Above
55–7425.2%Below
75 and over7.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.5%Below
Paying a mortgage46.6%Above
Renting14.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.2%Below
Two cars48.8%Above
Three or more23.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.2%Below
Drove to work72.5%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Above
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in South Pambula

11.2% of workers in South Pambula worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

2.8% of South Pambula residents were born in England.

50.1% of people in South Pambula described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Pambula

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Pambula NSW 2549.

Is South Pambula family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.5% of South Pambula's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

145 family households lived in South Pambula; 44.1% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.

38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Pambula?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Pambula had 493 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Pambula?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.9% of occupied private dwellings in South Pambula.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in South Pambula?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

46.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Pambula?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Pambula had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.8%, while 28.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in South 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.

72.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in South Pambula?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 26.2% of the total.

72.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Pambula, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.7% reported a different address.

8.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Pambula?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.3% of residents used only English at home.

2.0% 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 South Pambula residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.5% of South Pambula's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.5% 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 93.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Pambula?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in South Pambula.

Australian ancestry made up 50.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in South Pambula?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in South Pambula?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

35.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Pambula show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 9.5% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Pambula?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Pambula?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,608 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,613.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South 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 South Pambula, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 38.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 14.9% in South 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 South Pambula

Is South Pambula expensive?

The median house price is $720,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is South Pambula good for families?

The Census counted 145 local families, and 22.5% 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 South Pambula?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $718,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around South Pambula

15 streets in South Pambula

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Cowdroy Ln
  • Drive In Rd
  • Erle Pl
  • Furner St
  • George St
  • King St
  • Lloyd St
  • Mount Darragh Rd
  • Nathan St
  • Northview Dr
  • Pitt St
  • Princes Hwy
  • Redfern Cl
  • Short St
  • Summerhill Rd

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Is South Pambula right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.