Rufus, NSW 2648
Lower MurrayAll suburbs in postcode 2648
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about Rufus
Rufus (2648) sits in the Lower Murray region of NSW.
Rufus has roughly 41 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
Rufus 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 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 252 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Rufus
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 Rufus's population at 41, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 55% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 73% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 73%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 55%
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
- 252 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.8°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 Rufus
- What is the Rufus postcode?
- Rufus is in the 2648 postcode, in NSW, in the Lower Murray region.
- Where is Rufus?
- Rufus is a suburb in the Lower Murray area, NSW 2648.
- What schools are in Rufus?
- There are 6 schools serving Rufus on this page, including St Joseph's School, Renmark High School, Renmark Primary School.
- How walkable is Rufus?
- Rufus has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rufus?
- Rufus is close to Cal Lal, Rufus River, Pine Camp, Anabranch South, Palinyewah.
- What is the population of Rufus?
- The population of Rufus is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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