Airds vs Ruse
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | AirdsCampbelltown | RuseCampbelltown |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,033,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,033,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $630,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $630,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.02% | 3.02% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,265 | 5,632 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 82% | 97% |
| Townhouses | 17% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 42.3 km | 40.7 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 50% | 45% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Briar Rd PS, John Warby PS, Kentlyn PS, Ruse PS, Woodland Rd PS | Campbelltown EPS, John Warby PS, Kentlyn PS, Ruse PS |
| Secondary | Airds HS, Ambarvale HS, Leumeah HS | Airds HS, Campbelltown PAHS, Leumeah HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Ruse is higher on population (by about 72%).
- Ruse is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Airds is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Ruse is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 15 percentage points).
- Airds is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 321%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,033,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 14.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $630,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,033,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 14.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $630,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560.