Chiltern vs Rutherglen, VIC suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Chiltern | Rutherglen |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.9/100 | 44.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 79.9/100 | 69.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 42.4 / 1k | 54.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 4 |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 8.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 4 |
| Planning activity | 59 | 113 |
| Population | 1,580 | 2,579 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Chiltern and Rutherglen offer different strengths across official suburb data. Rutherglen leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Chiltern; Housing (desirability) favours Chiltern; Crime rate favours Chiltern. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Chiltern, Families → Chiltern, Investment → Chiltern, Best value → Chiltern.