Rutherford, NSW 2320 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rutherford is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2320, home to 13,091 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Dungog local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 129 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,091
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,475 /week
- Median personal income
- $711 /week
- Median family income
- $1,774 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Maitland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Rutherford Public School
- Rutherford Technology High School
- Telarah Public School
- Nillo Infants School
- Maitland Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 51 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 163 bus stops
- Maitland City Corps, Bunning Av
- Bunning Av After Alexander Av
- Dunkley St After Fairfax St
- Bunning Av At Dunkley St
- Dunkley St Opp Maitland Methodist Church
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 28 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 28.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.5% of the 6,392 resolvable premises in Rutherford. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 49.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,034 across postcode 2320 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 951 violent offences, 619 theft, 401 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rutherford?
Rutherford (NSW 2320) had 13,091 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Maitland local government area.
What is the median rent in Rutherford?
The median advertised rent in Rutherford is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rutherford?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rutherford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rutherford Public School (0.3 km), Rutherford Technology High School (0.6 km), Telarah Public School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rutherford?
Rutherford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rutherford?
Across postcode 2320, 3,034 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (951), theft (619), vehicle theft (401). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Rutherford?
In Rutherford, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (28.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rutherford?
163 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rutherford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 51 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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