Rutherford
NSW 2320 · Maitland
13,091 (2021) → 15,239 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rutherford is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 132km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $764K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 33km inland. Rutherford has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.55%), New Zealand (1.05%), Philippines (0.81%), India (0.78%), South Africa (0.42%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.47%), Tagalog (0.43%), Afrikaans (0.29%), Spanish (0.24%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 997
- Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 929
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 917
Nearby (within 10km)
- Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 874
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 974
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 940
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1043
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 938
- All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 5km
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1043
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1031
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1016
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1005
- Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1022
- Lochinvar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 952
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rutherford
Is Rutherford safe?
Rutherford has a residential safety score of 21/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,244 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rutherford?
In Rutherford, the median house price is $764K and the median unit price is $541K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Rutherford from Sydney CBD?
Rutherford is about 132.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Rutherford?
Rutherford has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rutherford?
Rutherford has a transport score of 81/100, including 1 train station and 139 bus stops.