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Pambula Beach vs South Pambula

Name: Pambula Beach vs South Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Pambula Beach profile · South Pambula profile

Pambula Beach South Pambula

Pambula Beach and South Pambula are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pambula Beach is a more established, older community where the typical resident is 54, and 32.1% are aged 65 or over. It has a more qualified population, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and it is more walkable (somewhat walkable). In contrast, South Pambula is younger, with a typical age of 42, and is more car-dependent. It has a higher share of families with children, as 21.9% of its population are children under 15, compared to 12.6% in Pambula Beach.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including almost identical shares of First Nations people and those born overseas. They also have very similar typical weekly incomes, with Pambula Beach at $822 and South Pambula at $762. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps remain distinct; for example, Pambula Beach has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 52.8%, whereas 47.6% of homes in South Pambula are owned with a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Pambula Beach PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in South Pambula Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in South Pambula Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in Pambula Beach Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Pambula Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +174 larger in Pambula Beach gap narrowing

667 69th pct 493 64th pct

Median age in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +12 yrs older in Pambula Beach gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 17.2%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.6% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 48.2%

26.6% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Pambula Beach South Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 85.6%

3.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

43.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.6% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%

14.1% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%

6.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 93.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 50.1%

39.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pambula Beach in South Pambula

11.90 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

334 52nd pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

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

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 41.9%

17.3% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

6.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +24.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

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

Field of qualification

16.7% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 7.7%

10.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

3.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +$60 higher in Pambula Beach gap steady

$822 62nd pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +$194 higher in South Pambula gap widening

$1,414 42nd pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +$287 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$2,046 60th pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.6%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +9.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +2 larger in Pambula Beach

10 59th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +21 yrs older in South Pambula

25 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 84th pct

Median income in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +$624 higher in South Pambula

$1,625 47th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +0.6 larger in South Pambula gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 29.0%

9.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 38.8%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 20.0%

12.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.4% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +$20 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$370 76th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +$87 higher in Pambula Beach gap steady

$1,700 55th pct $1,613 49th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 39.4%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

18.8% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 97.6%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

6.3% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%

29.6% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

7.4% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

4 73rd pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +2.12 more in South Pambula

6.00 81st pct 8.11 86th pct

Departures/1k in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +72.2 more in South Pambula

152.9 72nd pct 225.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +17 longer in Pambula Beach

20 59th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 72.5%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 26.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

10.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

4.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 14.2%

18.2% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 9.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.9% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.9% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +2.3 higher in Pambula Beach

4.2 79th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +3.1 more in Pambula Beach

4.7 81st pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +57.6 pts higher in Pambula Beach

57.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +55.5 pts higher in Pambula Beach

55.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +3.2 pts higher in South Pambula

72.1% 79th pct 75.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +51.5 pts higher in Pambula Beach

51.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +23.2 pts higher in Pambula Beach

99.5% 86th pct 76.3% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Pambula Beach in South Pambula even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +21.3 more in Pambula Beach

31.5 73rd pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +6 higher in Pambula Beach

11 72nd pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Pambula Beach in South Pambula +0.2 pts higher in Pambula Beach

12.6% 88th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Pambula Beach with nearby areas

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Compare South Pambula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pambula Beach vs South Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13152/pambula-beach/vs/SAL13611/south-pambula