Rushcutters Bay NSW

Postcode 2011 · Sydney LGA

Rushcutters Bay is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2011). With a population of 2,335, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 1.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rushcutters Bay is $3.1 million, having dropped significantly 43.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+24.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $792. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rushcutters Bay offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 31.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -43.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.1M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability31.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-43.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.1M
-43.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
24.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
2,335
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size1.5
HH Income /wk$1,877
Personal Income /wk$1480
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2025