Rutherglen, VIC 3685 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rutherglen is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3685, home to 2,579 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wangaratta local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 237 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,579
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,306 /week
- Median personal income
- $722 /week
- Median family income
- $1,816 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Rutherglen Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Rutherglen High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- High St/Main St
- High St/Murray St
- Rutherglen Primary School, Church St
- St Mary's Primary School, High St
- Rutherglen High School
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 15 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 40.5% of the 1,468 resolvable premises in Rutherglen. 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: 38.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 16.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 163 across postcode 3685 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 102 property offences, 20 violent offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rutherglen?
Rutherglen (VIC 3685) had 2,579 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Rutherglen?
The median advertised rent in Rutherglen is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rutherglen?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rutherglen covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rutherglen Primary School (0.3 km), St Mary's School (0.5 km), Rutherglen High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rutherglen?
Rutherglen is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (40.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rutherglen?
Across postcode 3685, 163 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (102), violent (20), public order (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Rutherglen?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rutherglen centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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