Pambula Beach NSW

Postcode 2549 · Bega Valley LGA

Pambula Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2549). With a population of 667, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Pambula Beach is $829,000, having dropped significantly 21.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $718,000 (+20.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $640. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Pambula Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1040, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pambula Beach offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($829K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -21.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$829K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-21.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$829K
-21.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$718K
20.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
667
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,414
Personal Income /wk$822
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1040
Total Students692
Catholic1
Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1040
Data: 2026