Ruse, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Ruse is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 960, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Ruse at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,632
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,797
- SEIFA score
- 960
- Coordinates
- -34.0693, 150.8429
Ruse demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ruse using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 20% of homes are rented, and 23% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,149 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 685 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,516 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,245 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,030 | 18% |
Share of the 5,625 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 662 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 858 | 45% |
| Rented | 375 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,863 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 38 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 20 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,921 occupied private dwellings in Ruse.
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,002
- Median weekly personal income
- $759
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,282 (23%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,006 (18%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 289 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,048 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,323
- Employed part-time
- 675
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Ruse
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ruse is January (average daytime high around 29°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 18.5°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 18°C | 83 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 16.8°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.2°C | 65 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 9.6°C | 34 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 7.5°C | 48 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 6.2°C | 53 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 6.8°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 21.2°C | 9°C | 34 mm |
| Oct | 24°C | 12.1°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 25.7°C | 14.3°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28°C | 16.7°C | 69 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ruse
Where is Ruse?
Ruse is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Ruse?
At the 2021 Census, Ruse had a population of about 5,632.
Is Ruse an advantaged area?
Ruse has an ABS SEIFA score of 960, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ruse?
Ruse has average daytime highs of about 23°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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