Pambula
NSW 2549 · Bega Valley
1,002 (2021) → 1,027 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pambula is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2549, about 361km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $673K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Pambula has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.49%), New Zealand (1.1%), Scotland (0.9%), France (0.6%), South Korea (0.6%)
Top languages: Korean (0.6%), French (0.3%), Italian (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pambula Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
- Pambula Beach Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · IndependentICSEA 869
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1039
- Merimbula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 994
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Pambula
Is Pambula safe?
Pambula has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,994 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Pambula?
In Pambula, the median house price is $673K and the median unit price is $536K. Median weekly house rent is $562.
How far is Pambula from Sydney CBD?
Pambula is about 360.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Pambula?
Pambula has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 935 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pambula?
Pambula has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.