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Rous, NSW 2477
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,075,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$640,000
Gross Yield (units)
5.7%
1yr Growth (units)
+2.9%
estimate
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Rous market and investor summary
Rous sits in NSW, postcode 2477. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 591 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Rous: people, income and schools
Rous has a resident population of roughly 230, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 48, it reads as skewed a little older, and 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $88,000 a year (about $1,690 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Locally, around 30% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 6 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 230
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $88,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 88%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 6
- avg ICSEA 1007
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Rous
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What should I check before investing in Rous?
Rous has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.7%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Rous?
The median property price in Rous, NSW 2477 is $640K for units.
What rental yield does Rous show?
The gross rental yield in Rous is 5.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Rous?
The current vacancy rate in Rous is 0.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Rous?
Rous has a population of approximately 230 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Rous?
There are 6 schools within roughly 5km of Rous. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Rous's population growing?
The population of Rous has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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