Rutherford, NSW 2320

Rutherford has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.1% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +12.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

The median property price in Rutherford, NSW 2320 is $785K for houses and $580K for units.

The gross rental yield in Rutherford is 4.1% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

House prices in Rutherford are up 12.3% over the past year and up 22.8% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

The current vacancy rate in Rutherford is 1.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

Rutherford has a population of approximately 13,091 residents, with a median age of 35.

There are 13 schools within roughly 5km of Rutherford. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

A median house in Rutherford costs about 10.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

The population of Rutherford has grown about 15% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.