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Pambula vs Pambula Beach

Name: Pambula vs Pambula Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Pambula profile · Pambula Beach profile

Pambula Pambula Beach

Pambula and Pambula Beach are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Pambula Beach has far higher typical weekly personal incomes at $822, compared to $507 in Pambula. This higher earning power is consistent with a more qualified workforce in Pambula Beach, where 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.3% in Pambula. Pambula is far more walkable, with a score of 7.2 (very walkable) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (85.7% versus 0% in Pambula Beach).

Both areas share an older population, with a typical age of 54 and about 32% of residents aged 65 or over. The gap in typical household income remains wide, with Pambula Beach sitting at $1,414 per week, which is well higher than the $1,117 seen in Pambula. This difference is also reflected in housing, as Pambula Beach has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 77.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in Pambula Beach Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Pambula Beach PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Pambula Personal income: $315 higher in Pambula Beach Bachelor+: 14.0 pts higher in Pambula Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pambula in Pambula Beach +335 larger in Pambula gap widening

1,002 73rd pct 667 69th pct

Median age in Pambula in Pambula Beach even gap steady

54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

Marital status

45.2% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

29.9% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 26.6%

11.4% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Pambula Pambula Beach

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 86.2%

4.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 43.6%

43.8% English even 43.8%

11.7% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%

5.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pambula in Pambula Beach +1.98 more in Pambula

13.89 81st pct 11.90 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pambula in Pambula Beach even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Pambula in Pambula Beach even

334 52nd pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Pambula in Pambula Beach even

1,020 67th pct 1,020 67th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 17.3%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 6.6%

10.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 25.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.1% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

10.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$315 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$507 13th pct $822 62nd pct

Household income in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$297 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$1,117 20th pct $1,414 42nd pct

Family income in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$623 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$1,423 22nd pct $2,046 60th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 14.9%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 36.3%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

14.0% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

7.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Dementia ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +2.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.3% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

8.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pambula in Pambula Beach +19 larger in Pambula

29 72nd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Pambula in Pambula Beach +3 yrs older in Pambula Beach

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$183 higher in Pambula Beach

$392 15th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$313 higher in Pambula Beach

$1,312 32nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pambula in Pambula Beach +0.1 larger in Pambula gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 43.6%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 9.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 28.5%

12.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$57 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$313 61st pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Pambula in Pambula Beach +$400 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Pambula in Pambula Beach +0.10 higher in Pambula gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%

21.7% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

72.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 80.9%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 14.2%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 17.4%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

3.9% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 29.6%

34.9% $350–$549 +20.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 45.1%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.3%

8.2% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pambula in Pambula Beach +5 more in Pambula

9 79th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Pambula in Pambula Beach +2.99 more in Pambula

8.98 87th pct 6.00 81st pct

Departures/1k in Pambula in Pambula Beach +254.3 more in Pambula

407.2 77th pct 152.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Pambula in Pambula Beach +4 more in Pambula

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Pambula in Pambula Beach +13 longer in Pambula Beach

7 39th pct 20 59th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

11.2% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.2% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 35.6%

34.2% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

10.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

7.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.3% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.4% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 9.9%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pambula in Pambula Beach +3.0 higher in Pambula

7.2 94th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pambula in Pambula Beach +2.4 more in Pambula

7.0 95th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Pambula in Pambula Beach +28.1 pts higher in Pambula

85.7% 92nd pct 57.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Pambula in Pambula Beach +30.1 pts higher in Pambula

85.6% 92nd pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Pambula in Pambula Beach +17.2 pts higher in Pambula

89.3% 84th pct 72.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Pambula in Pambula Beach +38.3 pts higher in Pambula

89.8% 92nd pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Pambula in Pambula Beach +12.3 pts higher in Pambula Beach

87.1% 78th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Pambula in Pambula Beach +85.7 pts higher in Pambula

85.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pambula in Pambula Beach +15.4 more in Pambula

46.9 80th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Pambula in Pambula Beach +11 higher in Pambula

21 74th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Pambula in Pambula Beach +4.6 pts higher in Pambula Beach

8.0% 71st pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pambula vs Pambula Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13151/pambula/vs/SAL13152/pambula-beach