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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)

40
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

493
Population
$846K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

South Pambula is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2549, about 363km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $846K 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.

363.2 km
To Sydney CBD
4.8 km
To coast
$562/wk
Median rent (house)
2.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

493
Population
42
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Bega Valley LGA population (est. 2025)37,017
Median household income (weekly)$1,608
vs NSW median-13.1%
Bachelor degree or higher20.9%
Born in Australia85.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse166 / 3 / 0

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

$846K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$562 / $310 wk
Rental yield (house)3.5%
Days on market (house)52 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 11 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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 1001
  • Pambula Beach Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 869
  • Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1039
  • Merimbula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 994

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationPambula Coach Stop (2.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
850mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
10Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachSevers Beach (4.5 km)
Nearest hospitalPambula District Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet2.9 km
Nearest airportCanberra (191.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.65%
Projected population 2041630
Projected households 2041225

Source: 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 $846K. Median weekly house rent is $562.

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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.