Telarah vs Rutherford.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $658,000 and $750,000. Rutherford edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Telarah (median $658,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Rutherford ($750,000). Over the past year, Rutherford (+11.1%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Telarah (+4.9%) on house-price growth.
Rutherford scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rutherford (988) sits above Telarah (983).
For buyers
Telarah is the lower entry point at $658,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Telarah delivers the better gross yield (5.06% vs 4.44%), but Rutherford has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Rutherford edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 983).
Common questions
Is Telarah or Rutherford cheaper to buy in?
Telarah has the lower median house price at $658,000, roughly 12% below Rutherford ($750,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Telarah or Rutherford?
Over the past 12 months, Rutherford grew +11.1% vs +4.9% in Telarah, a gap of 6.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Telarah or Rutherford have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rutherford scores 988 vs 983 in Telarah. 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, Telarah or Rutherford?
Rutherford scores 76/100 on walkability vs 68/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Telarah or Rutherford?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.06% in Telarah vs 4.44% in Rutherford. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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