Wangaratta · 3685
Rutherglen, VIC
11.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
41Below trend
Median house
$475k
5y growth
11.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.7%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~3k residentsMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)11.0%/yr100/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield2.7%55/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability68% under cap68/100
Why this score
Rutherglen scores 41/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 11.0%/yr capital growth over five years and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 2,579 makes the market illiquid.
Drivers
- Capital growth11.0%/yr
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Budget headroom68% under cap
Risks
- Only 2,579 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
North East Link — Bulleen227.1 km away
Construction · $16.5bn · completion 2028
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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