Suburb in Strathbogie

Ruffy, VIC

Ruffy had a population of 164 at the 2021 Census (+46.4% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,426. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ruffy at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ruffy's population grew by 46.4% to 164, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.7%.

4.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 63.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 68 households.

The median household earns $1,426 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $150 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,023 a month.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ruffy beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureRuffyVICAustralia
Population1646,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+46.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households682,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting4.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,426$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$150$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,023$1,859$1,863
Born overseas10.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion57.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+46.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1102011
  2. 1122016
  3. 1642021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Ruffy Victoria
Share of people by age, Ruffy and Victoria
0–98.5%
10–198.5%
20–290.0%
30–399.1%
40–497.9%
50–5920.1%
60–6928.7%
70–7915.2%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ruffy at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.8%
  2. Australian37.0%
  3. Irish19.9%
  4. Scottish19.9%
  5. German5.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. Scotland2.7%
  3. the Netherlands2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ruffy

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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