Rutherglen bushfire risk
Of Rutherglen’s 2,020 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 43.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rutherglen’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Rutherglen
Flood and bushfire areas across Rutherglen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rutherglen
Rutherglen sits in the Indigo council area, which recorded 447 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 447 total. Figures are for the whole Indigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Rutherglen
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Rutherglen
Rutherglen is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Rutherglen
Rutherglen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rutherglen
At the 2021 Census, 7.4% of Rutherglen’s 2,579 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Rutherglen
Indigo council approved 106 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Indigo council area (not just Rutherglen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 165 Hopetoun Road, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 74 Nesbitt Road, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 36 Murray Street, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 1715 Murray Valley Highway, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 2600 Mcinnes Road, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 26-28 Drummond Street, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 20 Douglas Street, Rutherglen VIC 3685
- 10 Audley Street, Rutherglen VIC 3685
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.