Ruthven, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 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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Rent in Ruthven
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $435/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Ruthven
Ruthven (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Ruthven has roughly 114 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,181 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 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Ruthven
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ruthven's population at 114, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 10%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,181 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.0°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 Ruthven
- What is the Ruthven postcode?
- Ruthven is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Ruthven?
- Ruthven is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Ruthven?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Ruthven?
- There are 20 schools serving Ruthven on this page, including Wyrallah Public School, St Joseph's Primary School, Coraki Public School.
- What suburbs are near Ruthven?
- Ruthven is close to Codrington, Wyrallah, Tucki Tucki, South Gundurimba, Gundurimba.
- What is the population of Ruthven?
- The population of Ruthven is approximately 114 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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