Pambula NSW 2549
Pambula is in Bega Valley LGA, NSW, postcode 2549, with population 1,002.
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Pambula has usable rent context. Postcode-derived rent for 2549. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent context available
Pambula has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $375/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2549. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Pambula has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Pambula currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Pambula NSW
Pambula is a small community in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2549). With a population of 1,002, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Pambula is $675,000, having dropped significantly 31.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $533,000 (+7.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $375. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Pambula is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 941, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,313 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Pambula offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($675K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -31.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Pambula is a small community in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2549). With a population of 1,002, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Pambula is $675,000, having dropped significantly 31.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $533,000 (+7.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $375. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Pambula is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 941, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,313 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Pambula offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($675K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -31.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Pambula FAQ
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What LGA is Pambula in?
Pambula is in the Bega Valley Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2549. Council-level context for Bega Valley LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Pambula?
The current median house price in Pambula, NSW is $675K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Pambula?
The median weekly rent in Pambula is $375/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.
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What does the rent signal say about Pambula?
Rent context available: Pambula has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Pambula a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Pambula show: Low Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Pambula?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Pambula data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.