Pambula Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pambula Beach

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

Separate houses make up 80.9% of all homes in Pambula Beach, making it a place dominated by standalone dwellings. This is a high-ownership area where over half of the residents own their homes outright, far exceeding both state and national figures.

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📍 Pambula Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Pambula Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +60.9%
  • $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 Beach — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pambula Beach$370
2549, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,700, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $370, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

$370 ▲ +60.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,576
  • 2016: $1,636
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pambula Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pambula Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at 18.8%.

18.8% ▼ -15.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pambula Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

80.9% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 80.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pambula Beach, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pambula Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13152/pambula-beach/topic/housing-dwellings