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NSW · Wentworth Council

Rufus, 2648

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  • Green suburb
What Rufus is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Rufus is a welcoming smaller community in Wentworth, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
41
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
29.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (January to March 2026)
$380

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
97.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
68th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
  • Breach Bail Conditions18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault31
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
  • Malicious Damage To Property31

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rd
  • Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

10 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture
    4983 RUFUS RIVER ROAD RUFUS 2648On Exhibition
2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure
    RUFUS 2648Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Subdivision
    RENMARK ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    254/--/5350Determined
2023· 4 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Horticulture
    1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined

  • October 2023

  • Subdivision; Commercial livestock grazing; Horticulture
    1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined

  • August 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    4166 Rufus River Road, Rufus, 2648Determined

  • June 2022

  • Other
    Opposite to Lot 775 DP1184283 RufusDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime28
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime31
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime40
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
  • Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rdtransport
  • Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rdtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultureplanning4983 RUFUS RIVER ROAD RUFUS 2648Lodged 28 May 2026 · On Exhibition
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning254/--/5350Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Horticultureplanning1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Lodged 15 Nov 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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