Moving to Ruse NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in Ruse — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,797 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ruse grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,502 → 5,632 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ruse sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leumeah, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 14.7 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Ruse profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ruse Public School 400 m · Campbelltown East Public School 1.1 km · Kentlyn Public School 1.5 km · John Warby Public School 1.5 km · Campbelltown North Public School 1.8 km · Leumeah High School 1.8 km · St Patricks College 1.9 km · Beverley Park School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · Foodworld Indian Supermarket 2.7 km · Crown Supermarket 2.7 km · That Luang Asian Grocery 2.7 km · Alquds Food & Deli 2.7 km · 3 Star Spices And Groceries 2.7 km · El-Sadik Supermarket 2.7 km · Hana Fruit Veg Groceries 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Oberon Reserve 150 m · Worrell Park 200 m · James Ruse Park 350 m · Stromlo Reserve 400 m · Mary Doherty Reserve 550 m · Cook Reserve 800 m · Waminda Oval 900 m · Bendall Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ruse, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ruse, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruse here | 5,632 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Leumeah | 9,992 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Airds | 3,265 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Campbelltown | 16,577 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Bradbury | 9,433 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Woodbine | 2,780 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Claymore | 2,579 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ruse profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,502 people to 5,632. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leumeah station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ruse vs Leumeah · Ruse vs Airds.
Nearby guides: Leumeah · Airds · Campbelltown · Bradbury · Woodbine · Claymore.
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