Airds vs Ruse
The verdict
Airds is more affordable, with a median house price of $917K versus $976K in Ruse. Ruse has a shorter estimated CBD commute (110 vs 114 min). On the separate residential safety score, Ruse rates higher (72 vs 11/100 in Airds).
Scores
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 63 |
| Transport | 60 | 61 |
| Education | 39 | 43 |
| Liveability | 77 | 81 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,265 | 5,632 |
| Median age | 29 | 38 |
| Median household income (wk) | $944 | $1,797 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 19.5% | 24.6% |
| Born in Australia | 63.4% | 74.4% |
| Avg household size | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Growth: Airds Moderate Growth · Ruse Stable
Property
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $917K | $976K |
| Median unit price | Data not available | $443K |
| House price YoY | 47.3% | 19.3% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $620 | $620 |
| Rental yield (house) | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Days on market (house) | 43 | 41 |
Median price history
Safety
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 11 | 72 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 276 | 160 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 276 | 71 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 1,531 | 479 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 13,201 | 3,001 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 5 | 1 |
| Government | 4 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 872 | 973 |
Transport
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 60 | 61 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 37 | 28 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 114 | 110 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 3.0 km | 2.4 km |
Liveability
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 29.5°C | 29.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.3°C | 17.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 780 | 870 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 0 |
| Parks | 2 | 9 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | 5 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 21.6 km | 22.2 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 41.8 km | 40.2 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 2.7 km | 3.4 km |
Population & growth
| Airds | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,265 | 5,632 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,393 | 5,806 |
| Projected 2041 | 3,652 | 5,791 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.97% | 0.76% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Airds or Ruse?
Ruse has the higher residential safety score (Airds 11/100 vs Ruse 72/100).
Which is more affordable, Airds or Ruse?
Airds is more affordable, with a median house price of $917K versus $976K.
Which has better schools, Airds or Ruse?
Ruse has a higher average school ICSEA (Airds 872 vs Ruse 973; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Airds or Ruse?
Ruse has the higher transport score (Airds 60/100 vs Ruse 61/100).
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