Rous, NSW 2477 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rous is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2477, home to 230 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lismore local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 590 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,687 /week
- Median personal income
- $794 /week
- Median family income
- $1,715 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Rous Public School
- Alstonville High School
- Alstonville Public School
- Wollongbar Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Ellis Rd Before Whites Lane
- Ellis Rd After Whites Lane
- Rous Rd After Red Lane Rd
- Rous Cemetery Rd After Ellis Rd
- Rous Rd Before Red Lane Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.0% of the 98 resolvable premises in Rous. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 460 across postcode 2477 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 107 violent offences, 99 theft, 70 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rous?
Rous (NSW 2477) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Rous?
The median advertised rent in Rous is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rous?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Rous covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rous Public School (1.3 km), Alstonville High School (3.3 km), Alstonville Public School (3.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rous?
Rous is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rous?
Across postcode 2477, 460 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (107), theft (99), property damage (70). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Rous?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rous centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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