Median house price
$1.13M
+19% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
South Pambula, 2549
Est. population · Jun 2025
508
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,608/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,125,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley Council, South Pambula keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
South Pambula snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Population (ERP)
508
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#110
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4011th in Australia
- State rank
- 1233rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #404 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,125,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
508(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,608
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,613
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 166 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 246 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount Darragh Rd After Princess Hwy
- Mount Darragh Rd Opp 83
- Mount Darragh Rd Opp Old Butter Factory
- Mount Darragh Rd Opp Tea Tree Roadhouse
- Pitt St Before Lloyd St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.03
Sport & outdoors(2)
- George Street ReservePark
- Playground
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- George Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pambula District Hospital (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport28B PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28B PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Rejected
June 2026
- Subdivision119 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces27 KING STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space48 GEORGE STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13-15 FURNER STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 LLOYD STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
March 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry148 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space48 GEORGE STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision30 PITT STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool22-26 PITT STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9-13 PITT STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot39 Redfern Close, South Pambula NSW 2549Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FURNER STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool28B PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation32 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
June 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure13 ERLE PLACE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision39 REDFERN CLOSE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; General industry119 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure13 ERLE PLACE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station15 DRIVE IN ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FURNER STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Shed8-12 NORTHVIEW DRIVE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Shed28 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees18-22 NORTHVIEW DRIVE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
May 2023
- Industrial development148 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- OtherPRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 LLOYD STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Subdivision of landPRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17-19 NORTHVIEW DRIVE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
August 2022
- OtherPRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development39 REDFERN CLOSE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land28 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed7 FURNER STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Shed13-15 FURNER STREET SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Additional Information Requested
November 2021
- Industrial development148 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
- Industrial development15 DRIVE IN ROAD SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
August 2021
- Shed18-22 NORTHVIEW DRIVE SOUTH PAMBULA 2549Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.8 km away).
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- PambulaLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Merimbula CentralLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
- MerimbulaLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- Tura BeachLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- EdenLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bega Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.