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Rufus, NSW

Rufus had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (+70.8% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,187. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rufus at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Murray

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rufus's population grew by 70.8% to 41, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

54.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 72.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

The median household earns $1,187 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 66.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rufus beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureRufusNSWAustralia
Population418,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+70.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.039.038.0
Households112,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting54.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright72.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$30$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas12.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion66.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+70.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 292011
  2. 242016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Rufus New South Wales
Share of people by age, Rufus and New South Wales
0–912.2%
10–190.0%
20–299.8%
30–390.0%
40–4914.6%
50–5934.1%
60–6922.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rufus at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.9%
  2. Australian44.4%
  3. Irish25.9%
  4. German22.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rufus

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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