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Rous NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rous NSW is 230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rous is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Rous is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rous has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Rous has a population density of 18.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rous is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rous is $2,500.

There were 3 recorded offences in Rous in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Rous Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rous Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rous Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (117) Female 48.5% (110)

Population Density

18.1

people per km²

230 people · 12.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,715

Family income/wk

Rous Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rous Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.2% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.8% 17 dwellings

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

Rous Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.3%

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

Rous Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

19.4%

Anglican

18.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

9.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Not stated

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rous Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Rous Languages Spoken at Home

Other

75.0%

Afrikaans

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rous Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 70 people

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Employed part-time

29.5% 52 people

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Not in labour force

30.7% 54 people

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

Rous Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.6%

Certificate III/IV

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

12.1%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

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

Rous Occupation

Managers

30.5%

Professionals

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Labourers

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Rous Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Engineering

18.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

12.0%

Education

9.6%

Health

8.4%

Society & Culture

8.4%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.8%

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

Rous Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rous Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

17.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$4,000+/wk

29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rous Marital Status

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Married

52.2% 105

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Separated

3.0% 6

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Divorced

6.0% 12

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Widowed

1.5% 3

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Never married

37.3% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rous Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

28.3%

Scottish

12.5%

Irish

11.9%

Dutch

5.8%

Other

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

German

1.6%

Welsh

1.6%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rous School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Catholic

26.2%

Primary — Government

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Vocational Education

7.1%

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

Rous Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 28

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No need for assistance

93.7% 417

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

Rous Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.6% 38

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rous Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$2,400-$2,999/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rous How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.6%

Walked only

14.7%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Truck

4.6%

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

Rous Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

21.6%

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

Rous Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

31.1%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

14.9%

6+ bedrooms

8.1%

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

Rous Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rous Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

446

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rous Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Rous Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

11.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

14.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rous Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.1%

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

23.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rous Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 8

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Never served

96.0% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rous Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.8% 38

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Did not provide

81.2% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rous Children Ever Born

No children

40.6%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

18.8%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

10.1%

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

Rous When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Rous Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

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

Rous Household Size

1 person

11.4%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

16.5%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rous Where Residents Moved From

Same address

193

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Rous Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rous Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rous Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

607

total students

Rous Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 85 students

1031

ICSEA

Alstonville High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 522 students

990

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,687/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

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

If you earn X in Rous

Your weekly income

≈ $7,310/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,247/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Rous vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bowna

Pop: 115 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $275/wk

Clear Creek

Pop: 115 Income: $872/wk Rent: $300/wk

Colinton (NSW)

Pop: 115 Income: $849/wk Rent: $225/wk

Forest Grove (NSW)

Pop: 115 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $288/wk

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Pop: 115 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $620/wk

Limekilns

Pop: 115 Income: $919/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rous

What is the population of Rous NSW?

The population of Rous NSW is 230 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.1 people per km².Rous is ranked #6,604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rous?

The median personal income in Rous NSW is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $1,715 per week.Rous is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rous?

Median rent in Rous NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rous ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rous?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rous NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rous?

The median age in Rous NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rous a good suburb to live in?

Rous is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 230.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13442. All dollar figures in AUD.