Rous Mill, NSW 2477
Lismore City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2477
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Median house price
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Rent in Rous Mill
- Weekly rent (house)
- $750/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $600/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2477)
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What to know about Rous Mill
Rous Mill (2477) sits in the Lismore region of NSW.
Rous Mill has roughly 204 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Rous Mill scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,622 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Rous Mill
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rous Mill's population at 204, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,622 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rous Mill
- What is the Rous Mill postcode?
- Rous Mill is in the 2477 postcode, in NSW, in the Lismore City Council region.
- Where is Rous Mill?
- Rous Mill is a suburb in the Lismore City Council area, NSW 2477.
- What is the average rent in Rous Mill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Rous Mill?
- There are 12 schools serving Rous Mill on this page, including Rous Public School, Tregeagle Public School, Alstonville High School.
- How walkable is Rous Mill?
- Rous Mill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rous Mill?
- Rous Mill is close to Rous, Dalwood, Tregeagle, Lindendale, Lynwood.
- What is the population of Rous Mill?
- The population of Rous Mill is approximately 204 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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