Real Estate Rutherford NSW 2320

Real Estate Market: Is Rutherford NSW 2320 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Rutherford

Key Rutherford Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$621	Top 41%	226% to Mar 2025
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Rutherford

Rutherford Real Estate Investor Report

Sample Graphic

The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Rutherford

32.2%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

37.8%

Compare
Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Development applications	16.3	Top 22%	98% to Jun 2025
Developments	1.2	Bottom 34%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	43.3	Top 16%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
New Dwellings	120	Top 3%	69% to Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	4 lots	Top 46%	20% to Oct 2022
Volume of houses sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Volume of units sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of subdividable properties	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	40	Top 3%	900% to Mar 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Rutherford

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Houses	87.1%	Bottom 17%	1% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.6	Top 39%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	70.9%	Top 5%	Data for Jun 2023
Median land to asset ratio	Premium	Premium	Premium

Development Restrictions in Rutherford

Rutherford Zoning Map

Sample Graphic

The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Rutherford

55.1%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

31.1%

Compare
Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Total area	29.0 sq km	Top 31%	Data for Jan 2021
Average floor space ratio (zoning)	2.20	Top 4%	Data for Feb 2023
Environmental conservation area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 31%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	2	Top 44%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	1410 sqm per resident	Top 48%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Rutherford

Rutherford Risk Report

Sample Graphic

The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Rutherford

44.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

42.7

Compare
Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
% Owner Occupied	79.1%	Bottom 15%	Data for May 2023
% Rentals	20.9%	Top 15%	Data for May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	31	Bottom 43%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,190	Top 35%	30% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	80	Top 38%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	78	Top 37%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	27.0%	Top 25%	16% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	42.8%	Top 38%	17% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Rutherford

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Rutherford

72.0%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

61.7%

Compare
Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	27900	Top 6%	266% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	92700	Top 31%	77% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	103000	Top 17%	83% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Auction clearance rate	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of distressed listings	Premium	Premium	Premium
Vacancy rate	Premium	Premium	Premium

Unit Market in Rutherford

Rutherford Unit Investor Report

Sample Graphic

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$455	Bottom 39%	193% to Mar 2025
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	76.9%	Top 38%	28% to Mar 2025

Median House Rental Prices by Street (61)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
100061	Fourth Ave	29 Mar 2025	$445
100056	Fonda Ave	29 Mar 2025	$640
99994	Diamond Cct	29 Mar 2025	$625
99991	Denton Park Dr	29 Mar 2025	$550
99989	Dee St	29 Mar 2025	$632

Realtors (3)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Bowe & Lidbury Stock & Station Agents	52 Kyle St
Jkl Property Management	29 Bingara St
RESIPRO REAL ESTATE	109 New England Hwy

Accommodation Options (8)

Businesses (96)

Name	Address
Comulec	2/22 Bradmill Ave, Rutherford NSW 2320, Australia
A & R Bialek Plumbing	5 Capper St, Rutherford NSW 2320, Australia
Speedline Fencing Pty Ltd.	17 Sabre Cl, Rutherford NSW 2320, Australia
Maitland Ready Mixed Concrete	327 New England Hwy, Rutherford NSW 2320, Australia
Saddingtons Building Supplies	43 Racecourse Rd, Rutherford NSW 2320, Australia

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Weblands St	10 May 2024	$650,000
Wollombi Rd	10 May 2024	$575,000
Capper St	10 May 2024	$717,500
Vindin St	10 May 2024	$557,500
Unicomb Cl	10 May 2024	$571,000

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Maitland

Planning Applications: Dwellings (37)

Headline	Place	Date
Demolition and Group Home (Permanent) with two attached units - Maitland City Council DA/2024/726	236 New England Highway Rutherford NSW 2320	20 Sep 2024
Multi Dwelling Housing (Four (4) Units) and Strata Subdivision - Maitland City Council DA/2024/351	3 Gillette Close Rutherford NSW 2320	07 Jun 2024
Multi- Dwelling Housing Used as Group Homes - Maitland City Council DA/2024/128	47 Aberglasslyn Road Rutherford NSW 2320	14 Mar 2024
Demolition of Existing Amenities Building and Construction of new Amenities Building - Maitland City Council DA/2023/905	Alexandra Avenue Rutherford NSW 2320	14 Nov 2023
Dwelling Alterations/Additions, attached Garage and Demolition of existing Shed and Construction of new Shed - Maitland City Council DA/2022/1112	11 Fahey Street Rutherford NSW 2320	21 Oct 2022

Planning Applications: Other (57)

Headline	Place	Date
Liquor licence transfer - with licensee consent - hotel - NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority SR0001270004	158 New England Hwy, Rutherford NSW 2320	12 Aug 2024
Waste Management Facility (Tyre Recycling Facility) - Maitland City Council DA/2024/524	9 Burlington Place Rutherford NSW 2320	11 Jul 2024
Waste Management Facility (Tyre Recycling Facility) - NSW Sydney and Regional Planning Panels PPSHCC-307	9 Burlington Place Rutherford 2320, NSW	05 Jul 2024
Change liquor licence condition - by licensee - hotel - NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority 1-9035808714	158 New England Hwy, Rutherford NSW 2320	22 Mar 2024
Change liquor licence condition - by licensee - hotel - NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority 1-9035808440	358 New England Hwy, Rutherford NSW 2320	22 Mar 2024

Planning Applications: Industrial (6)

Headline	Place	Date
Construction of Industrial Development - Maitland City Council DA/2022/832	49 Spitfire Place Rutherford NSW 2320	25 Jul 2022
One (1) into Ten (10) Lot Strata Subdivision of a Light Industrial Unit Development - Maitland City Council CDC/2022/431	46 Spitfire Place Rutherford NSW 2320	24 Jul 2022
Light industrial building and use of building - Maitland City Council DA/2020/1282:1	31 Gardiner Street Rutherford NSW 2320	28 Jun 2022
Proposed Extension to Industrial Building - Maitland City Council DA/2022/548	27 Gardiner Street Rutherford NSW 2320	01 Jun 2022
Proposed Extension to Industrial Building - Maitland City Council DA/2022/480	27 Gardiner Street Rutherford NSW 2320	10 May 2022

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
15 Richard Rd	$770,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	28 Mar 2025	On Market
32 Wolstenholme St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	1.0	27 Mar 2025	On Market
3 Peridot St	$715,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	26 Mar 2025	On Market
16 Cagney Rd	$755,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	26 Mar 2025	On Market
15 Regiment Rd	$830,000	3.0	1.0	3.0	25 Mar 2025	On Market

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
58.9%	Belmar St
21.6%	Aaron Cove
14.8%	Aaron None
25.4%	Aberglasslyn Rd
17.7%	Adam Ave

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (100)

Date	Median sale value	Street
06 Oct 2023	$238,200	Quinton Cl
10 May 2024	$1,056,000	Bradmill Ave
10 May 2024	$530,000	Denton Park Dr
10 May 2024	$1,540,000	Gardiner St
10 May 2024	$419,000	Justine Pde

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
57.1%	Corvette Cl	quite tightly held	Every 17.5 years (quite tightly held)	2025
88.6%	Endeavour St	high turnover	Every 11.3 years (high turnover)	2025
114.3%	Liddell Ave	very high turnover	Every 8.8 years (very high turnover)	2025
207.3%	Grand Pde	very high turnover	Every 4.8 years (very high turnover)	2025
75.0%	Bradmill Ave	average turnover	Every 13.3 years (average turnover)	2025

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
20a Tourmaline Dr	$500	2.0	1.0	1.0	24 Mar 2025
Unit 4, 257 New England Hwy	$430	2.0	1.0	1.0	21 Mar 2025
Unit 4, 257 New England Hwy	$430	2.0	1.0	1.0	21 Mar 2025
Unit 4, 257 New England Hwy	$430	2.0	1.0	1.0	21 Mar 2025
Unit 4, 95 Gillies St	$380	1.0	1.0	1.0	20 Mar 2025

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
20 Joan St	$695	4	1	2	27 Mar 2025
20 Joan St	$695	4	1	2	27 Mar 2025
20 Joan St	$695	4	1	2	27 Mar 2025
Unit 2, 5 Pumphouse Cr	$570	3	1	2	26 Mar 2025
Unit 2, 5 Pumphouse Cr	$570	3	1	2	26 Mar 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 1, 20 Justine Pde	$480,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 20 Justine Pde	$480,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 20 Justine Pde	$480,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 20 Justine Pde	$480,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 20 Justine Pde	$480,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Mar 2025	On Market