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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Ruby, VIC, 3953

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Suburb snapshot

Ruby is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 187 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 32.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
187
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,139
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 78
Median monthly mortgage
$1,550
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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 (2026)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
26.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+20%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order1

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Develop land with extension to existing dwelling and carport
    48 DYKES ROAD RUBY 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    15 DYKES ROAD RUBY 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with an outbuilding
    20 Holtons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling, relocate existing and extend. Use and development of land with group accommodation.
    825 Ruby-Arawata RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Develop land with an extension (deck) to an existing dwelling
    64 Malones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
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

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling, relocate existing and extend. Use and development of land with group accommodation.planning825 Ruby-Arawata RoadLodged 27 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension (deck) to an existing dwellingplanning64 Malones RoadLodged 24 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwellingplanning15 DYKES ROAD RUBY 3953Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an outbuildingplanning20 Holtons RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with extension to existing dwelling and carportplanning48 DYKES ROAD RUBY 3953Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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