Rufus
NSWRufus is a stable suburb in NSW with 41 residents.
- SAL code
- 13452
- SA2
- 109021179
- Population
- 41
- LGA
- Wentworth
Rufus, NSW had 41 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 57.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 57.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?41
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,187/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Wentworth · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wentworth-Balranald Region (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rufus suburb alone is ~41 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,321 to 3,725 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wentworth PS84.0%
- Pomona PS 15.4%
Secondary
Coomealla HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (62% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 82.0% | 1271.07 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 6.0% | 93.08 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.6% | 86.73 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.3% | 81.78 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 8.17 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.