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Rutherglen, VIC 3685
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$690,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$260,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
5.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.2%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Rutherglen
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Rutherglen market and investor summary
In Rutherglen, VIC 3685, houses show a gross rental yield of 5.0%. House prices have moved +6.2% over the past year. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 5.0% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 65 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Rutherglen: people, income and schools
Rutherglen is home to around 2,579 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $68,000 a year, or roughly $1,310 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 22% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 26 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 2,579
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $68,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 979
- Unemployment
- 4.5%
- Walk score
- 26/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Rutherglen
No properties currently listed in Rutherglen
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What should I check before investing in Rutherglen?
Rutherglen has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.3%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +6.2% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Rutherglen show?
The gross rental yield in Rutherglen is 5.0% for houses and 5.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Rutherglen?
House prices in Rutherglen are up 6.2% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Rutherglen?
The current vacancy rate in Rutherglen is 0.4%. 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.
How many people live in Rutherglen?
Rutherglen has a population of approximately 2,579 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Rutherglen?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Rutherglen. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Rutherglen's population growing?
The population of Rutherglen has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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