Rutherford, New South Wales
| Rutherford Maitland, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°42′55″S 151°31′30″E / 32.71528°S 151.52500°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11,884 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2320 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Maitland | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maitland | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Rutherford is a suburb in the City of Maitland in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Rutherford was home to almost 12,000 residents, making it one of the most populated suburbs. The suburb consists of mixed residential development, bulky goods retail, light industry, and manufacturing plants. It also has its own small commercial centre. Rutherford is served by a number of schools within the suburb. These are Rutherford Public School, St. Paul's Primary School, and Rutherford Technology High School. There are also a range of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities here.