Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ruse suburb profile
Ruse, NSW · Postcode 2560
This Ruse suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ruse, NSW (postcode 2560). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ruse with nearby suburbs.
Ruse at a glance
Population
5,632
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,797/wk
Median age
38
Ruse trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
5,632
was 5,584 in 2016
+48 · +0.9%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.5%
Household income
$1,797/wk
was $1,641/wk in 2016
+$156 · +9.5%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Ruse population growth · Ruse then and now
Ruse vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Ruse, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.4% vs area
- Ruse$410/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-2.5% vs area
- Ruse$1,797/wk
- Nearby$1,513/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Ruse38
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
-6.1% vs area
- Ruse$759/wk
- Nearby$717/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Ruse compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ruse sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,021
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ruse on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ruse, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ruse people
- Population
- 5,632
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 22.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ruse income
- Median household income
- $1,797/wk
- Median personal income
- $759/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ruse housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 33.4%
- Mortgaged
- 43.2%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ruse work
- Employment to population
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2560)
Compare Ruse with nearby suburbs
Ruse in numbers
Ruse had 5,632 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 459th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 22.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.4% own their home outright, 43.2% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,797/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 47.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.9% (from 5,584 to 5,632). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $410/wk (+2.5%).
Ruse suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ruse, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ruse was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ruse, NSW?
- Ruse had 5,632 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ruse?
- Median household income in Ruse was $1,797/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ruse?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Ruse were rented, 33.4% were owned outright and 43.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ruse suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ruse. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology