Rous Mill, NSW 2477 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rous Mill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2477, home to 204 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
- 204
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $816 /week
- Median family income
- $2,150 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,492
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Rous Public School
- Tregeagle Public School
- Alstonville High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 18 bus stops
- 55 Rous Mill Rd
- 60 Rous Mill Rd
- Rous Mill Rd After Mollys Grass Rd
- Rous Mill Rd Before Mollys Grass Rd
- Rous Mill Rd At Hewetsons Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 87 resolvable premises in Rous Mill. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
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 Mill?
Rous Mill (NSW 2477) had 204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Rous Mill?
The median advertised rent in Rous Mill is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rous Mill?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rous Mill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rous Public School (2.5 km), Tregeagle Public School (4.3 km), Alstonville High School (6.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rous Mill?
Rous Mill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rous Mill?
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 Mill?
18 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rous Mill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. 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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