Dominant Age
65-69
8.5% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.5% · 88.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
22.4% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
16.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
3.4%
36 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 130
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Rutherglen?
Residents aged 65-69 make up the largest age group in Rutherglen at 8.5% of the population. 88.4% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.5%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 22.4% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 16.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 3.4% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Rutherglen safe?
Rutherglen recorded 8 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 130 homes. Car break-ins in Rutherglen accounted for 16 incidents across the year.
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