Average rent in Rushworth, VIC — 2026

Rushworth comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $200/week, around 45% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 80% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 13% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (96%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,193, median age 52, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 9% of residents were born overseas. At 140km from Melbourne, Rushworth typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.