NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Ruse, NSW, 2560
Desirability index
#593 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ruse is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 5,632 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 1851.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,632
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,797
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 1,985
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 184 / 38 / 20
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
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)
- 10,427
- Against the person
- 2,198
- Against property
- 2,867
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,851.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 973
- Ruse Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acacia Av Opp Burragorang Rd
- Georges River Rd Before Junction Rd
- James Ruse Park, Acacia Av
- Junction Rd Before Wattle Rd
- Juntion Rd Opp Wattle 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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah79 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GILES CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home; Group home (transitional)23 GEORGES RIVER ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport10 SHOALHAVEN STREET RUSE 2560Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport58 CUDGEGONG ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia67 SIRIUS STREET RUSE 2560Rejected
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure147 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Withdrawn
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation234 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 TURON PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport58 CUDGEGONG ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
September 2024
- SubdivisionLots 2995-299 (inclusive) in DP 1259914Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BELLINGER ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 KEMBLA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 BARRINGTON STREET RUSE 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure147 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Withdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 FLINDERS STREET RUSE 2560Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land147 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Rejected
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
February 2023
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees81 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development91 LEICHHARDT STREET RUSE 2560Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed13 LEICHHARDT STREET RUSE 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development91 LEICHHARDT STREET RUSE 2560Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 BURRAGORANG ROAD RUSE 2560Withdrawn
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Determined
- Subdivision of land1 Flinders StDetermined
February 2022
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees81 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling1 STROMLO PLACE RUSE 2560Rejected
- Change of use214 JUNCTION ROAD RUSE 2560Rejected
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 ENDEAVOUR STREET RUSE 2560Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs49 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
September 2021
- Other39 DANDENONG CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling10 GREENWAY STREET RUSE 2560Determined
July 2021
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land15 BURRAGORANG ROAD RUSE 2560Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development61 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
January 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 101 Unregistered created from Lot 8 DP702959Determined
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development95 NYMBOIDA CRESCENT RUSE 2560Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Acacia Av opp Burragorang RdBus stop
- Acacia Av opp St Thomas More Parish Ruse Catholic ChurchBus stop
- Brindabella St at Irvine PlBus stop
- Brindabella St at Old Kent RdBus stop
- Cook Reserve, Cook RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd after Bellinger RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd before Junction RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd opp Wheatley DrBus stop
- James Ruse Park, Acacia AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bendall ReservePark
- Cook ReservePark
- James Ruse ParkPark
- Mary Doherty ReservePark
- Oberon ReservePark
- Ruse-Satsukina ParkPark
- Stonehead ReservePark
- Stromlo ReservePark
- Worrell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cudgegong Preschool and Childcare Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #593 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acacia Av Opp Burragorang Rdtransport
- Georges River Rd Before Junction Rdtransport
- James Ruse Park, Acacia Avtransport
- Junction Rd Before Wattle Rdtransport
- Juntion Rd Opp Wattle Rdtransport
- Cudgegong Preschool and Childcare Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Bendall Reservegovernmentpark
- Cook Reservegovernmentpark
- James Ruse Parkgovernmentpark
- Mary Doherty Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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