Rutherglen VIC

Postcode 3685 · Indigo LGA

Rutherglen is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Indigo local government area (postcode 3685). With a population of 2,579, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rutherglen is $550,000, having surged 14.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Rutherglen is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 988, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Indigo LGA is below average at 3,341 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rutherglen offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($550K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$550K/$875K Below Median
Affordability8.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+14.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,910
Mean Income$57,687
Earners2,816
YoY Change+3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$550K
14.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
2,579
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,306
Personal Income /wk$722
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Indigo LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,341
Total Incidents598
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA988
Total Students587
Government2
Catholic1
Rutherglen High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 954
Rutherglen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004
Data: 2024