Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Ruby then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Ruby, VIC (postcode 3953) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 163 | 188 | 187 | +24 · +14.7% |
| Median age | 44 | 43 | 48 | +4 · +9.1% |
| Median household income | $1,325/wk | $1,437/wk | $2,139/wk | +$814 · +61.4% |
| Median personal income | $597/wk | $709/wk | $836/wk | +$239 · +40% |
| Median rent | — | $220/wk | $320/wk | +$100 · +45.5% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,550/mo | +$250 · +19.2% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | +0.1 · +3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Ruby trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
187
was 188 in 2016
-1 · -0.5%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$100 · +45.5%
Household income
$2,139/wk
was $1,437/wk in 2016
+$702 · +48.9%
Median age
48
was 43 in 2016
+5 · +11.6%
Dig deeper: Ruby population growth · Ruby then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.