The size of Rutherford is approximately 13.4 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 3.3% of total area. The population of Rutherford in 2011 was 10,182 people. By 2016 the population was 11,865 showing a population growth of 16.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rutherford is 0-9 years. Households in Rutherford are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rutherford work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 61.1% of the homes in Rutherford were owner-occupied compared with 55.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $560,000.