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Rushcutters Bay Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Rushcutters Bay Compares
Rushcutters Bay vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rushcutters Bay | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,877 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $450 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rushcutters Bay is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2011. It sits about 2 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Sydney local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.2 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Rushcutters Bay has a population of 2,335 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,877, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 17 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Rushcutters Bay includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 1,332 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 64.7% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rushcutters Bay scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Rushcutters Bay is part of the Sydney Inner City statistical area in New South Wales.
Rushcutters Bay Details
| Postcode | 2011 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,335 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,877/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,480/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Population Density | 14835/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,332 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 17 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.8742991 |
| Longitude | 151.2284588 |
| Distance from Sydney | 2 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - City and Inner South |
| Area (SA3) | Sydney Inner City |
| Local Government | Sydney |
| Federal Electorate | Sydney |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 131 (5.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 112 (4.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,162 (49.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 497 (21.3%) |
| 65+ years | 435 (18.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 182 (7.8%) |
| Arthritis | 125 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 71 (3.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 47 (2.0%) |
| Diabetes | 46 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 22 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 648 (48.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 569 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 89 (6.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (1.4%) |
Suburbs Near Rushcutters Bay
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.