Wahgunyah vs Rutherglen.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $638,500 and $545,000. Rutherglen edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rutherglen (median $545,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Wahgunyah ($638,500).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rutherglen (983) sits above Wahgunyah (982).
For buyers
Rutherglen is the lower entry point at $545,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Rutherglen offers the higher gross rental yield (2.39% vs 1.87%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Rutherglen edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 982).
Common questions
Is Wahgunyah or Rutherglen cheaper to buy in?
Rutherglen has the lower median house price at $545,000, roughly 17% below Wahgunyah ($638,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Wahgunyah or Rutherglen have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rutherglen scores 983 vs 982 in Wahgunyah. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Wahgunyah or Rutherglen?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Rutherglen vs 1.87% in Wahgunyah. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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