Rutherford
NSWRutherford is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,091 residents.
- SAL code
- 13464
- SA2
- 106021615
- Population
- 13,091
- LGA
- Maitland
Rutherford, NSW had 13,091 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 64.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?13,091
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.9%
3yr: +8.3% · 10yr: +29.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,475/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
8 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?64
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rutherford (North) - Aberglasslyn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rutherford suburb alone is ~13,091 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,624 to 19,954 over 24 years, averaging 4.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Telarah PS53.9%
- Rutherford PS 46.1%
- Lochinvar PS 0.0%
- Maitland PS 0.0%
Secondary
RutherfordHS100.0%
- Maitland Grossmann HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.1%Almost entirely detached houses (87.2%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 37.6% | 5.07 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.2% | 2.58 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.5% | 1.55 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.7% | 1.04 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.7% | 1.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.7% | 0.90 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.0% | 0.67 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.38 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.15 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.