Rushcutters Bay

NSW

Rushcutters Bay is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,335 residents.

SAL code: 13459
SA2: 117031333
Population: 2,335
LGA: Sydney

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Rushcutters Bay suburb boundary

Rushcutters Bay, NSW had 2,335 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 35.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 64.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 98.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,335

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-4.1%

3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: -9.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,877/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk-1.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 27%

vs prior year

Theft

11 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Potts Point - Woolloomooloo (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rushcutters Bay suburb alone is ~2,335 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.4%5yr: -4.1%10yr: -9.9%Total: +20.1%

Population grew from 16,548 to 19,879 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Darlinghurst PS99.4%

Glenmore Rd PS 0.5%
Double Bay PS 0.0%

Secondary

Inner Sydney HS100.0%

Rose Bay SC 0.0%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely apartments (98.8%), rental-heavy (64.7% renting), built for families (47% are 1 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 99%

6 houses8 townhouses1,151 apartments

Tenure

Owned 18%

Mortgage 17%

Renting 65%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

459 (46.5%)

2 bed

417 (42.2%)

3 bed

96 (9.7%)

4 bed

10 (1.0%)

5 bed

5 (0.5%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

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
R1	ZoneResidential	49.4%	0.08 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	32.1%	0.05 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	14.4%	0.02 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	2.8%	4,416 m²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.0%	1,626 m²

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.