Ruse, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ruse NSW is 5,632 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ruse is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Ruse is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Ruse has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Ruse has a population density of 2,170 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ruse is England. The most common religion is No religion (28.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ruse is $2,000.

There were 47 recorded offences in Ruse in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

Population
5,632
Census 2021
Median income
$759/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Ruse vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ruse is $759 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,107th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRuseTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$759/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,797/wk$1,704/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%22.6% +0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ruse, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ruse Population

5,632 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ruse Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$759/wk
$39,468 per year
Ranked 4,333 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ruse Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,797/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ruse against your income

About $7,787 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,387/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Ruse Schools

28
schools nearby
16
government
979
avg ICSEA score
8,898
total students
St Peter's Anglican Grammar Independent
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1118
ICSEA
St Peter's Heart Independent
Primary · U · 22 students
1071
ICSEA
Zahra Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1069
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Campbelltown Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 698 students
1049
ICSEA
St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 554 students
1049
ICSEA
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1043
ICSEA
Sherwood Hills Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 145 students
1040
ICSEA
Leumeah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1034
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 595 students
1033
ICSEA
Kentlyn Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 120 students
990
ICSEA
Bradbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 704 students
987
ICSEA
Ruse Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
973
ICSEA
Leumeah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 691 students
972
ICSEA
Campbelltown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
967
ICSEA
Beverley Park School Government
Combined · U · 59 students
967
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Ruse, with a map

Ruse Map

Ruse, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ruse, New South Wales: 34.0693°S, 150.8399°E

Ruse Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Ruse

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,760) Female 51.0% (2,878)

Population Density

2,170
people per km²
5,632 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,002
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
New Zealand
2.3%
India
1.2%
Philippines
0.9%
Iraq
0.8%
Samoa
0.8%
Lebanon
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
4.3%
Spanish
1.3%
Samoan
1.2%
Bengali
0.9%
Greek
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
37.0%
English
33.2%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.3%
Lebanese
2.6%
Samoan
2.2%
Chinese
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
28.5%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
16.5%
Islam
6.4%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 2,078
Separated
4.1% 184
Divorced
9.1% 408
Widowed
4.4% 199
Never married
36.0% 1,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ruse

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,926 occupied private dwellings in Ruse at the 2021 Census, 19.5% were rented, 34.4% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
34.4% 662 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 858 dwellings
Rented
19.5% 375 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
34.4%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ruse

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 1,318 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 677 people
Unemployed
3.2% 122 people
Not in labour force
45.3% 1,753 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Managers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.7%
Did not go to work
27.0%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
18.7%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Education
10.6%
Health
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
494
Asthma
270
Arthritis
228
Diabetes
204
Heart disease
141
Lung condition
106
Cancer
84
Stroke
50
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 569
Did not provide
86.8% 3,738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 433
Not a volunteer
90.0% 3,888

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.7% 115
Never served
97.3% 4,218

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
156
1971: 1980
151
1981: 1990
184
1991: 2000
181
2001: 2010
263
2011: 2015
156
2016
35
2017
20
2018
13
2019
27
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,853
Moved from NSW
421
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.3%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Other couple: children only
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ruse Crime Statistics

47 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
13
Other Against Person
9
Theft
8
Property Damage
6
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ruse

The closest suburb to Ruse is Leumeah, 1.7 km away.

Leumeah
1.7 km away · income $692/wk · rent $350/wk
Airds
2.0 km away · income $451/wk · rent $220/wk
Bradbury (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $731/wk · rent $385/wk
Campbelltown (NSW)
3.2 km away · income $739/wk · rent $390/wk
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3.3 km away · income $715/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruse

What is the population of Ruse NSW?

The population of Ruse NSW is 5,632 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,170 people per km². Ruse is ranked #1,404 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ruse?

The median personal income in Ruse NSW is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year. The median household income is $1,797 per week. Family income is $2,002 per week. Ruse is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ruse?

Median rent in Ruse NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ruse ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ruse?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ruse NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ruse?

The median age in Ruse NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ruse a good suburb to live in?

Ruse is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,632. The median income is $759/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13458. All dollar figures in AUD.