NSW · Wentworth Council
Rufus, NSW, 2648
Suburb snapshot
Rufus is a small locality in the Wentworth area, home to around 41 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 271 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+30%), roughly 6609.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 271
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6,609.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +30.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Breach Bail Conditions18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property31
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rd
- Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture4983 RUFUS RIVER ROAD RUFUS 2648On Exhibition
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureRUFUS 2648Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- SubdivisionRENMARK ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure254/--/5350Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision; Commercial livestock grazing; Horticulture1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
- Subdivision of land1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities4166 Rufus River Road, Rufus, 2648Determined
June 2022
- OtherOpposite to Lot 775 DP1184283 RufusDetermined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rdtransport
- Tooperoopna Rd After Renmark Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultureplanning4983 RUFUS RIVER ROAD RUFUS 2648Lodged 28 May 2026 · On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning254/--/5350Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Horticultureplanning1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Lodged 15 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureplanningRUFUS 2648Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Determined
- OtherplanningOpposite to Lot 775 DP1184283 RufusLodged 22 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilitiesplanning4166 Rufus River Road, Rufus, 2648Lodged 22 Dec 2022 · Determined
- SubdivisionplanningRENMARK ROAD RUFUS 2648Lodged 12 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Subdivision of landplanning1600 TOOPEROOPNA ROAD RUFUS 2648Lodged 25 Aug 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed