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NSW · Tenterfield Council

Ruby Creek, NSW, 4380

Suburb snapshot

Ruby Creek is a small locality in the Tenterfield area, home to around 65 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 76.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
65
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,291
Dwelling vacancy
22.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$1,142
Employment rate
48.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.9
State safety percentile
6.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+25%

Most common offence types

  • Malicious Damage To Property3
  • Trespass2

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Amosfield Rd At Dalmoak Rd
  • Amosfield Rd At Dalmoak Rd
  • Amosfield Rd Opp Border Rd
  • Amosfield Rd Opp Border Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    180 DALMOAK ROAD RUBY CREEK 4380Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Dwelling
    Lot 5 McKechnie Road, Ruby CreekDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Amosfield Rd At Dalmoak Rdtransport
  • Amosfield Rd At Dalmoak Rdtransport
  • Amosfield Rd Opp Border Rdtransport
  • Amosfield Rd Opp Border Rdtransport
  • Dwellingplanning180 DALMOAK ROAD RUBY CREEK 4380Lodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningLot 5 McKechnie Road, Ruby CreekLodged 07 Sep 2021 · Determined
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
  • Trespasscrime2
  • Parkingamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness