Rous Mill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rous Mill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rous Mill NSW is 204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rous Mill is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Rous Mill is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rous Mill has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Rous Mill has a population density of 20.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rous Mill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rous Mill is $2,492.

There were 2 recorded offences in Rous Mill in 2024-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Rous Mill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rous Mill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
#3318 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,492/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rous Mill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (106) Female 47.0% (94)

Population Density

20.5
people per km²
204 people · 10.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,150
Family income/wk

Rous Mill Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rous Mill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.2% 39 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.8% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rous Mill Country of Birth

Australia
93.6%
England
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rous Mill Religion

No Religion
39.1%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
16.2%
Uniting Church
8.1%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.5%
Other Religions Tot
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rous Mill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rous Mill Employment

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Employed full-time
39.2% 62 people
Employed part-time
29.1% 46 people
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Unemployed
1.9% 3 people
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Not in labour force
29.7% 47 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rous Mill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.8%
Bachelor Degree
33.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rous Mill Occupation

Professionals
39.7%
Managers
24.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Labourers
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
5.2%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rous Mill Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Health
14.5%
Management & Commerce
13.0%
Engineering
13.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
8.7%
Education
7.2%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rous Mill Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rous Mill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rous Mill Marital Status

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Married
49.4% 79
↔️
Separated
3.8% 6
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Divorced
8.1% 13
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Widowed
8.1% 13
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Never married
30.6% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rous Mill Ancestry

English
35.8%
Australian
34.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
9.4%
Other
3.4%
German
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rous Mill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.0%
Primary — Catholic
22.5%
Pre-school
20.0%
Secondary — Catholic
15.0%
Secondary — Government
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rous Mill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.6% 10
No need for assistance
97.4% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rous Mill Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.0% 29
Not a volunteer
81.0% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rous Mill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
70.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rous Mill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Truck
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rous Mill Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.9%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rous Mill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
11.0%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
31.5%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rous Mill Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rous Mill Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
352
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rous Mill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Asthma
8
Heart disease
8
Arthritis
6
Lung condition
5
Diabetes
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rous Mill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.6%
$800-$999/wk
17.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rous Mill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.9%
Couple — no children
35.9%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rous Mill Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.3% 8
👤
Never served
94.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rous Mill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 25
Did not provide
83.2% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rous Mill Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
39.1%
3 children
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rous Mill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rous Mill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5–14 hours
37.3%
15–29 hours
20.7%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rous Mill Household Size

1 person
18.3%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rous Mill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
166
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rous Mill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rous Mill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 2 total

Theft
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Rous Mill Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
188
total students
Rous Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 85 students
1031
ICSEA
Tregeagle Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
993
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rous Mill Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,562/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rous Mill

≈ $6,769/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,152/wk
Rent share 26.2%

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Rous Mill vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rous Mill

What is the population of Rous Mill NSW?

The population of Rous Mill NSW is 204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.5 people per km².Rous Mill is ranked #6,916 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rous Mill?

The median personal income in Rous Mill NSW is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $2,150 per week.Rous Mill is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rous Mill?

Median rent in Rous Mill NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rous Mill ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rous Mill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rous Mill NSW is $2,492. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rous Mill?

The median age in Rous Mill NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rous Mill a good suburb to live in?

Rous Mill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 204.The median income is $816/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13443. All dollar figures in AUD.