NSW Property Intelligence
Rushcutters BayNSW 2011
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Rushcutters Bay is home to ~2,335 residents (median age 38), with 63% of households renting.
Rent in Rushcutters Bay
The median house rent in Rushcutters Bay is $950/week (87 new leases). Units have a median of $750/week (2161 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2011, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $700/wk | $680/wk |
| 2 | $1040/wk | $1150/wk |
| 3 | $1335/wk | $1700/wk |
| 4+ | $1795/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Rushcutters Bay fall in the intake zones of Darlinghurst Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Darlinghurst Public School#55 of 2159 in NSW
- Inner Sydney High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Rushcutters Bay has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including KU - Rushcutters Bay Preschool.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Kings Cross Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Edgecliff Centre, Surry Hill Shopping Village, Napoleon Plaza. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Rushcutters Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 22 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 8 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Downward |
Development activity
9 development applications were lodged in Rushcutters Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Rushcutters Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Rushcutters Bay?
Houses in Rushcutters Bay (postcode 2011) have a median asking rent of $950/week; units have a median of $750/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Rushcutters Bay?
Rushcutters Bay addresses can be zoned for Darlinghurst Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Darlinghurst Public School ranks in roughly the top 3% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Rushcutters Bay?
Rushcutters Bay has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Rushcutters Bay to the Sydney CBD?
From Kings Cross Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 4 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Rushcutters Bay?
9 development applications were lodged in Rushcutters Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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