NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Ruse, 2560
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Campbelltown (NSW), Ruse is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 5,632
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,797
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 1,985
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 184 / 38 / 20
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 751
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 207
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 973
- Ruse Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acacia Av Opp Burragorang Rd
- Georges River Rd Before Junction Rd
- James Ruse Park, Acacia Av
- Junction Rd Before Wattle Rd
- Juntion Rd Opp Wattle 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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah79 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GILES CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home; Group home (transitional)23 GEORGES RIVER ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport10 SHOALHAVEN STREET RUSE 2560Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport58 CUDGEGONG ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia67 SIRIUS STREET RUSE 2560Rejected
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure147 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Withdrawn
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation234 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 TURON PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport58 CUDGEGONG ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
September 2024
- SubdivisionLots 2995-299 (inclusive) in DP 1259914Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BELLINGER ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 KEMBLA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 BARRINGTON STREET RUSE 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure147 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Withdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 FLINDERS STREET RUSE 2560Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land147 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Rejected
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
February 2023
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees81 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development91 LEICHHARDT STREET RUSE 2560Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed13 LEICHHARDT STREET RUSE 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development91 LEICHHARDT STREET RUSE 2560Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 BURRAGORANG ROAD RUSE 2560Withdrawn
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
- Subdivision of land1 Flinders StDetermined
February 2022
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees81 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Rejected
- Change of use214 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Rejected
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 ENDEAVOUR STREET RUSE 2560Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs49 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
September 2021
- Other39 DANDENONG CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling10 GREENWAY STREET RUSE 2560Determined
July 2021
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land15 BURRAGORANG ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development61 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
January 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 101 Unregistered created from Lot 8 DP702959Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development95 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Acacia Av opp Burragorang RdBus stop
- Acacia Av opp St Thomas More Parish Ruse Catholic ChurchBus stop
- Brindabella St at Irvine PlBus stop
- Brindabella St at Old Kent RdBus stop
- Cook Reserve, Cook RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd after Bellinger RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd before Junction RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd opp Wheatley DrBus stop
- James Ruse Park, Acacia AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bendall ReservePark
- Cook ReservePark
- James Ruse ParkPark
- Mary Doherty ReservePark
- Oberon ReservePark
- Ruse-Satsukina ParkPark
- Stonehead ReservePark
- Stromlo ReservePark
- Worrell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cudgegong Preschool and Childcare Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2382nd in Australia
- State rank
- 743rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #246 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #494 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acacia Av opp Burragorang Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Acacia Av opp St Thomas More Parish Ruse Catholic Churchamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Brindabella St at Irvine Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Brindabella St at Old Kent Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cook Reserve, Cook Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Georges River Rd after Bellinger Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Georges River Rd before Junction Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Georges River Rd opp Wheatley Dramenitiesbus_stop
- IGAamenitiessupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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