Overall score
Barnawartha
45.3/100
Rutherglen
48.1/100
Barnawartha vs Rutherglen, VIC Suburb Comparison
Rutherglen for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BarnawarthaRutherglen
Crime rate
Barnawartha
31.9 / 1k
Rutherglen
47.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Barnawartha
2
Rutherglen
20
Population
Barnawartha
987
Rutherglen
2,579
Metric leadBarnawartha 5Rutherglen 8across 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesRutherglen
- Best for investmentRutherglen
- Best for best valueRutherglen
- Best for best schoolsRutherglen
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Barnawartha | Rutherglen |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.3/100 | 48.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.7/100 | 67.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 31.9 / 1k | 47.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 13.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 4 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 8.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 20 |
| Planning activity | 40 | 113 |
| Green cover | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Population | 987 | 2,579 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Barnawartha is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, and Rutherglen is a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
On the data, Barnawartha is stronger for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Rutherglen answers with housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves. Barnawartha generally means more mid-market housing value, while Rutherglen leans toward more approachable housing costs.
Choose Barnawartha if you are weighing retirees, families, and investors; lean toward Rutherglen for households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.