Thinking about buying in Rufus? Now could not be a better time, with just 30 residential dwellings it's a highly sought after location. The average property price in this area is in the region of $1,888,000 with prices in this suburb ranging from $839,000 to $2,936,000. The aproximate distance to the coast is 239 Km.
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In Rufus there has been a history of lower than average prices and demand, offering opportunities for investors or first home owners, especially in the context of the growth in working from home. Low average incomes in Rufus is reflected in smaller and lower quality accommodation. Over time this may change providsing long-term returns but in the short to medium term, prices are likely to be less than state averages. Low average earnings from people in Rufus leads to lower quality housing which also negatively impacts the provision of facilities. As a consequence this area is often seen as less desirable, with lower quality of housing and slower price growth. Low population density implies low demand and limits housing choices and price increases. Could be a good entry point for first home buyers needing to somehow get into the market. With very low industrial sector presence in Rufus the focus is on lifestyle, driving specific demand around facilities, services, and open space. Most people are employed in service sectors with a higher than average proportion being able to work from home. This may incease demand over the medium term.
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(While the above schools are located with the suburb of Rufus there may also be nearby schools whose catchments cover this suburb)Incidents Trend State Average
| (mm) RAIN | Min (°C) TEMP | Max (°C) TEMP | Min (%) HUMIDITY | Max (%) HUMIDITY | (m/sec) WIND | (MJ/sq m) SOLAR | |
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| Jan | 0.6 | 16.4 | 34.3 | 16.9 | 64.6 | 4.6 | 28.4 |
| Feb | 0.8 | 16.1 | 32.5 | 21.9 | 70.7 | 4.3 | 24.1 |
| Mar | 0.6 | 13.6 | 29 | 26.0 | 77.4 | 3.8 | 19.6 |
| Apr | 0.8 | 9.8 | 24.3 | 33.3 | 82.3 | 3.2 | 15.6 |
| May | 0.4 | 6.3 | 19.7 | 40.3 | 88.6 | 3.2 | 11.3 |
| Jun | 0.4 | 4.0 | 16.8 | 46.5 | 92.5 | 3.1 | 9.7 |
| Jul | 0.5 | 4.0 | 17 | 44.3 | 93.4 | 3.8 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 0.6 | 4.9 | 18.5 | 36.4 | 88.9 | 4.2 | 12.6 |
| Sept | 0.5 | 7.2 | 23.2 | 25.6 | 81.9 | 4.6 | 17.8 |
| Oct | 1.0 | 9.6 | 25.0 | 25.8 | 82.3 | 4.5 | 21.9 |
| Nov | 0.8 | 11.9 | 28.7 | 21.4 | 76.2 | 4.5 | 26.6 |
| Dec | 1.1 | 14.7 | 31.2 | 19.7 | 71.3 | 4.7 | 28.8 |
source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
| 28-10-2022 | $135,000 | 645 CAL LAL RD |
| 23-11-2021 | $22,924 | 4454 RUFUS RIVER RD |
| 17-09-2021 | $3,425,000 | 5083 RUFUS RIVER RD |
| 21-07-2020 | $320,000 | 645 CAL LAL RD |
| 04-06-2020 | $50,000 | 727 OLD WENTWORTH RD |
| 30-10-2019 | $55,000 | 727 OLD WENTWORTH RD |
| 13-11-2009 | $475,000 | 4522 OLD WENTWORTH RD |
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