Ruse NSW

Postcode 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW) LGA

Ruse is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area (postcode 2560). With a population of 5,632, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Ruse is $1.1 million, having surged 13% over the past year. Units have a median price of $465,000 (+10.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Ruse is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Campbelltown (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,392 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ruse offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
13% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$465K
10.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
5,632
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,797
Personal Income /wk$759
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Campbelltown (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,392
Total Incidents6,388
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students483
Government1
Ruse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Data: 2026