Moving to Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011
What the official numbers say about living in Rushcutters Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,877 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Rushcutters Bay shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,372 → 2,335 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rushcutters Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (13% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kings Cross, 450 m west.
Nearest metro station: Martin Place, 1.7 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Town Hall, 1.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Andrew Boy Charlton Pool (441 Terminus), 1.4 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Double Bay, 1.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 3.4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 105 schools · 1,293 cafes & restaurants · 50 supermarkets · 155 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Rushcutters Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Darlinghurst Public School 500 m · Sydney Grammar School Edgecliff Preparatory 600 m · St Vincent's College 650 m · Plunkett Street Public School 700 m · Glenmore Road Public School 750 m · Sydney Distance Education High School 750 m · SCEGGS 850 m · Ascham 900 m
Groceries: Elizabeth Bay Deli 350 m · Harris Farm Markets 350 m · Coles 450 m · Woolworths Metro 550 m · Gourmet Life 600 m · Aldi 900 m · Coles 1 km · IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Waratah Street Reserve 100 m · Womerah Gardens 200 m · Lawrence Hargrave Reserve 200 m · Arthur Reserve 250 m · Ronald Shores Park 250 m · Rushcutters Bay Park 350 m · John Armstrong Reserve 400 m · Macleay Reserve 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rushcutters Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rushcutters Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcutters Bay here | 2,335 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Elizabeth Bay | 4,878 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Potts Point | 7,183 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Darlinghurst | 10,615 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Woolloomooloo | 3,792 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Paddington | 12,701 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Edgecliff | 2,499 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wentworth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2011 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rushcutters Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,372 people to 2,335. It sits about 2 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kings Cross station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Wentworth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rushcutters Bay vs Elizabeth Bay · Rushcutters Bay vs Woolloomooloo.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth Bay · Potts Point · Darlinghurst · Woolloomooloo · Paddington · Edgecliff.
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