Pambula · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pambula

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly half of all homes in Pambula are owned outright, making this a place where residents enjoy much greater security of tenure than the national average. While the area is dominated by separate houses, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Pambula, Suburb / Locality

Where Pambula sits — Median rent (weekly)

$313 ▲ +49.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pambula — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pambula$313
2549, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $313, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales average. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure.

$313 ▲ +49.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $313

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,365
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pambula, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pambula, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the low number of renters, who make up only 21.7% of households, well below the state and national figures.

21.7% ▼ -13.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.7% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 47.8%
  • 2021: 49.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pambula, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 72.3% of the market, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of Australia. About 37.2% of homes have three bedrooms, and 34.6% have two.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

72.3% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 65.4%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pambula, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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Pambula splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13151/pambula/topic/housing-dwellings