Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pambula vs Berrambool.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $679,500 and $807,000. Pambula edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Pambula (median $679,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Berrambool ($807,000). Over the past year, Pambula (0%) ran 8.3 percentage points ahead of Berrambool (-8.3%) on house-price growth.

Berrambool scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Pambula skews owner-occupied (75%), Berrambool runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Pambula is the lower entry point at $679,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Pambula carries both higher gross yield (2.53% vs 2.21%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsPambula vs Berrambool

Common questions

Is Pambula or Berrambool cheaper to buy in?

Pambula has the lower median house price at $679,500, roughly 16% below Berrambool ($807,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Pambula or Berrambool?

Over the past 12 months, Pambula grew 0% vs -8.3% in Berrambool, a gap of 8.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which is more walkable, Pambula or Berrambool?

Berrambool scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Pambula or Berrambool?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.53% in Pambula vs 2.21% in Berrambool. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Pambula
Metric
Berrambool

Price & Market

$679,500
Median house
$807,000
$240,480
Median unit
$257,760
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-8.3%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$343/wk
$313/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
40
1,002
Population
486
54
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
981
Avg ICSEA
981

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).