Median house price
$570k
-3.7% change
VIC · Indigo Council
Rutherglen, 3685
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,629
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,306/wk
Employment rate
54.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$570,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Rutherglen offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Indigo Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Rutherglen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
2,629
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#67
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 3055th in Australia
- State rank
- 620th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #67 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #202 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $570,000
- Median price change
- -3.7%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
2,629(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +58
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,700), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,579
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,306
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,181
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 966 / 63 / 0 (+ 13 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 140
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage14
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary9
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
- B49 Other Theft21
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order28
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,004
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Rutherglen High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- Rutherglen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 104 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Rutherglen KindergatenHigh Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- High St/Main St
- High St/Main St
- High St/Murray St
- High St/Murray St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.71
Food & drink(1)
- Jones Winery & Vineyard RestaurantRestaurant
61 Jones Road, Rutherglen
Other(3)
- Parking
- Anderson WineryWine
1619 Chiltern-Rutherglen Road
- Jones Winery & VineyardWine
61 Jones Road, Rutherglen
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carlyle H121 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Gollings SquarePark
- Green Lane Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Lilliput H116 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Lilliput H117 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Lilliput H118 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Mount Ophir Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Rutherglen Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 65
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Corowa Hospital (12.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DoctorDoctor
- Miegel's PharmacyMain StreetPharmacy
- Redgum MedicalMain StreetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 101
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
113 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling20 CLYDESDALE ROAD RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision205 TO 209 MAIN STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685No permit required
- Real Estate Show Room168 MAIN STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685No permit required
- Shed5 PIPECLAY COURT RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 246.984lt water tank4603 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY RUTHERGLEN 3685Withdrawn
- construct 2 storage sheds36 TO 52 FORTUNE STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Shed16 CAMPBELL STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling - addition of shed7 PIPECLAY COURT RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replacement garage186 HIGH STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685No permit required
- Agriculture74 SLAUGHTERHOUSE ROAD RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Shed1 HOWLONG ROAD RUTHERGLEN 3685Lapsed
June 2021
- Replace signage66 MAIN STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Withdrawn
- Dwelling extension204 HIGH STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685No permit required
- Shed extension to house ney spray paint booth70 TO 86 FORTUNE STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 60 Lot subdivsion178 NASHS ROAD RUTHERGLEN 3685In progress
- construction of seat painting of mural on wall erection of smail plaqueMURRAY STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685No permit required
- Dwelling and shed27 CLYDESDALE ROAD RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 29 lot subdivision11A SCOTT STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685In progress
- Alterations and additions to rear152 HIGH STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replace Machinery ShedKILBORN ROAD RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Endorsed Plans - Wrong size was placed on the endorsed plans 15x10x4 - correct size to be 20x10x4Battery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Shed and deck8 Pipeclay CourtNo permit required
- Shed42 TO 50 READY STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Lapsed
- Shade sail - Mural - shipping container storage - Fence66 MAIN STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 5 Lot Subdivsion (extension of time )205 to 209 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Dwelling Remove drainage easement Consolidate lots Remove trees and vegetation Construct Driveway Construct Front Fence144 TO 146 MAIN STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Lapsed
April 2021
- Alteratiosn/additions to retail premises57 Main StreetWithdrawn
- Landscaping, Footpaths, shade structure, outdoor tables and chairs57 Main StreetWithdrawn
- Dual occupancy & Two lot subdivision8 MOODEMERE STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling5 Clare CourtNo permit required
March 2021
- Amendment to Endorsed PlansBattery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Carport25 Clydesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Dwelling9 Pipeclay CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shed21 Clydesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Amend Endorsed Plans94 to 96 Ready StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling11 Pipeclay CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling & Shed3 Pipeclay CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Signage70 TO 86 FORTUNE STREET RUTHERGLEN 3685Permit issued by the RA
- Storage Shed44 Murray StreetPermit issued by a delegate
- Installation of Services - security cameras113A Main StreetWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY, FEDERATION WAY09 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- FAIRFIELDNH0700
- MOUNT OPHIR WINERYNH0334
- OLIVE HILLSNH0698
- RUTHERGLEN RESEARCH INSTITUTENH1650
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.4 km away).
Coalition 55.9%Labor 44.1%
0.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RutherglenLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- WahgunyahLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
- SpringhurstLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- ChilternLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
- BarnawarthaLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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