South Pambula
NSW 2549 · Bega Valley
493 (2021) → 506 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.
South Pambula is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2549, about 363km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $808K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Pambula has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2549 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.84%), Philippines (1.01%), USA (1.01%), South Africa (0.81%), Ireland (0.61%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.61%), Thai (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pambula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 994
- Pambula Beach Flexible SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 888
- Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1040
- Merimbula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1001
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Pambula
What are property prices in South Pambula?
In South Pambula, the median house price is $808K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is South Pambula from Sydney CBD?
South Pambula is about 363.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in South Pambula?
South Pambula has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Pambula?
South Pambula has a transport score of 46/100.