Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Rushforth, NSW

Postcode 2460 · Clarence Valley council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 38 / 100 — ranked #9,523 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$670,000

Up 14.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$520/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.9% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate6.2%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Clarence Valley (NSW)

IndicatorRushforth ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score38 / 100Ranked #9,523 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$670,000+14.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$520/wkImplies a 3.9% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate6.2%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market720 daysPart of Clarence Valley (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Rushforth, NSW

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

Is Rushforth NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Rushforth (NSW 2460) scores 38/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,523 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $670,000, median rent of $520/wk, gross yield of 3.9%, and vacancy of 6.2%.

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

The current median property price in Rushforth (NSW) is $670,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +14.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Rushforth currently spend a median of 720 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Rushforth NSW?

In Rushforth (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $520/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6.2% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Rushforth NSW?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Rushforth NSW located in?

Rushforth (NSW, postcode 2460) is located in the Clarence Valley council area (LGA). Across Clarence Valley, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 153 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.