Rufus NSW

Postcode 2648 · Wentworth LGA

Rufus is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wentworth local government area (postcode 2648). With a population of 41, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rufus is $1.6 million, having surged 47.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $360. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Wentworth LGA is moderate at 5,817 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rufus offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 25.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +47.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability25.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+47.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
47.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$30
POPULATION
41
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,187
Personal Income /wk$900
Mortgage /mth
CRIME (Wentworth LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,817
Total Incidents454
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025