Rutherglen
VICRutherglen is a stable suburb in VIC with 2,579 residents.
- SAL code
- 22217
- SA2
- 204021065
- Population
- 2,579
- LGA
- Indigo
Rutherglen, VIC had 2,579 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 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
?2,579
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.3%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +6.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,306/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?4
Indigo · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rutherglen (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rutherglen suburb alone is ~2,579 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,432 to 4,120 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,088
Avg per school
363
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.4%Almost entirely detached houses (93.9%), owner-occupied (77.0%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 83.1% | 103.51 km² |
| RAZ1 | Rural Activity Zone Schedule 1Rural | 6.2% | 7.76 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 3.04 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 2.3% | 2.88 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.8% | 2.21 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 2.13 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.2% | 1.43 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.47 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 0.3% | 0.36 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.3% | 0.35 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.1% | 0.18 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.