Rutherford vs Mount Dee

Rutherford scores higher on walkability (76/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Dee (990) sits above Rutherford (988).

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Rutherford and Mount Dee side by side

MeasureRutherfordMount Dee
Price and market
Median house$750,000–
Median unit$293,040–
House price change, 12 months+11.1%–
Renting
House rent$640/wk$640/wk
Unit rent$495/wk$495/wk
Owner occupied60.0%67.0%
Renter occupied34.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA988990
Lifestyle and people
Walk score760
Transit score100
Bike score100100
Population13,09114
Median age3560
Climate
Annual rainfall799 mm785 mm
Mean max, January30.5°C30.3°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Mount Dee edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 988). Mount Dee also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Rutherford vs Mount Dee: common questions

Does Rutherford or Mount Dee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Dee scores 990 vs 988 in Rutherford. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Rutherford or Mount Dee?

Rutherford scores 76/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.