New South Wales · Postcode 2320
Rutherford postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 132 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Rutherford at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Rutherford ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rutherford vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rutherford | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,475 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $360 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.7% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rutherford is a locality 132 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2320. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Maitland.
According to the 2021 Census, Rutherford has a population of 13,091 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,475, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 1,354 (10.3% of residents).
Housing in Rutherford includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 4,834 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rutherford scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Rutherford include Rutherford Technology High School, Rutherford Public School and St Paul's Primary School.
Rutherford is part of the Port Stephens statistical area in New South Wales.
Rutherford details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2320 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 13,091 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,475/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $711/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $360 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 13.5 km² |
| Population Density | 972/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,834 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,354 (10.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.715278 |
| Longitude | 151.525 |
| Distance from Sydney | 132 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Port Stephens |
| Local Government | Maitland |
| Federal Electorate | Paterson |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,869 (21.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,509 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,747 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,598 (19.8%) |
| 65+ years | 2,371 (18.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,603 (12.2%) |
| Arthritis | 1,516 (11.6%) |
| Diabetes | 873 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 753 (5.8%) |
| Cancer | 437 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 406 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 188 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 322 (6.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,760 (36.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,766 (37.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 923 (19.3%) |
Schools in Rutherford
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Rutherford. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Rutherford
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.