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Rushcutters Bay, NSW

Postcode 2010, 2011 · Sydney council area · Greater Sydney · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #405 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$3,400,000

Up 0% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$700/wk

That's a gross yield of 5.1% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate2%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Sydney (NSW)

IndicatorRushcutters Bay ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score98 / 100Ranked #405 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$3,400,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$700/wkImplies a 5.1% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market720 daysPart of Sydney (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100)

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Rushcutters Bay NSW FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Rushcutters Bay, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Rushcutters Bay.

Is Rushcutters Bay NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Rushcutters Bay (NSW 2010) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #405 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $3,400,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 5.1%, and vacancy of 2%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Rushcutters Bay NSW?

The current median property price in Rushcutters Bay (NSW) is $3,400,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Rushcutters Bay currently spend a median of 720 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Rushcutters Bay NSW?

In Rushcutters Bay (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Rushcutters Bay NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Rushcutters Bay against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Rushcutters Bay Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Rushcutters Bay NSW located in?

Rushcutters Bay (NSW, postcode 2010, 2011) is located in the Sydney council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Sydney, the council-wide average R-Score is 85/100 across 29 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.