Rukenvale, NSW 2474
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2474
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Rent in Rukenvale
- Weekly rent (house)
- $520/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2474)
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What to know about Rukenvale
Rukenvale (2474) sits in the Tweed region of NSW.
Rukenvale has roughly 15 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Rukenvale 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,062 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 15 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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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 Rukenvale's population at 15, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 15
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 100%
- Renter occupied
- 133%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,062 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°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 Rukenvale
- What is the Rukenvale postcode?
- Rukenvale is in the 2474 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Rukenvale?
- Rukenvale is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2474.
- What is the average rent in Rukenvale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520.
- What schools are in Rukenvale?
- There are 20 schools serving Rukenvale on this page, including The Risk Public School, Wiangaree Public School, Collins Creek Public School.
- How walkable is Rukenvale?
- Rukenvale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rukenvale?
- Rukenvale is close to The Risk, Roseberry, Old Grevillia, Terrace Creek, Gradys Creek.
- What is the population of Rukenvale?
- The population of Rukenvale is approximately 15 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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