Pampoolah
NSWPampoolah is a stable suburb in NSW with 423 residents.
- SAL code
- 13153
- SA2
- 108051169
- Population
- 423
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Pampoolah, NSW had 423 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,324 a month. Around 92.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 64.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?423
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,288/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taree (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pampoolah suburb alone is ~423 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 20,386 to 21,421 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Old Bar PS85.2%
- Taree PS 14.5%
- Mitchells Island PS 0.2%
- Cundletown PS 0.0%
Secondary
Taree HS100.0%
- Chatham HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 85.4% | 14.56 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.8% | 1.00 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 4.2% | 0.72 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.28 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.