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Rushcutters Bay 2011 suburb insights

Rushcutters Bay (2011) is a suburb in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Rushcutters Bay: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Rushcutters Bay is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Rushcutters Bay?

Can I afford Rushcutters Bay?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Rushcutters Bay? Based on the suburb median of $870,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$4,294/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
52.8%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$696,000 loan
20% deposit ($174,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 53% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Rushcutters Bay52.8%
Sydney median income47.9%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Rushcutters Bay?

Rental market in Rushcutters Bay

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 168 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 168 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $885 per week (90 bonds)Mar 23: $900 per week (99 bonds)Jun 23: $978 per week (116 bonds)Sep 23: $900 per week (142 bonds)Dec 23: $1,025 per week (144 bonds)Mar 24: $1,075 per week (138 bonds)Jun 24: $980 per week (134 bonds)Sep 24: $1,000 per week (151 bonds)Dec 24: $1,000 per week (151 bonds)Mar 25: $1,050 per week (134 bonds)Jun 25: $1,098 per week (124 bonds)Sep 25: $1,100 per week (168 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

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$1,100
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Darlinghurst2010
$1,000▼$100
2.0 km away
Kirribilli2061
$1,030▼$70
2.2 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Rushcutters Bay Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Rushcutters Bay

34
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:24 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 1.2 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 27 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
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Change

How might Rushcutters Bay change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2011

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2011. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Rushcutters Bay change?

Investor activity in Rushcutters Bay

2011 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2011?
Rushcutters Bay is the primary suburb with postcode 2011 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rushcutters Bay is the main locality.
Which local government area is Rushcutters Bay in?
Rushcutters Bay (2011) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Rushcutters Bay?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rushcutters Bay (2011) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Rushcutters Bay flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Rushcutters Bay. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Rushcutters Bay?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rushcutters Bay (2011), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Rushcutters Bay (2011) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Rushcutters Bay (2011). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Rushcutters Bay changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rushcutters Bay (2011) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Rushcutters Bay in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Rushcutters Bay 2011: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full City of Sydney suburb index to compare nearby options.