suburb.guide

VIC · Strathbogie Council

Ruffy, VIC, 3666

Current weather

10.1°CSlight rain

94% humidity · 24.4 km/h wind · 12.8° / 8.4° today · 27.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Ruffy is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 164 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+400%), roughly 30.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
164
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,426
Dwelling vacancy
20.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 86
Median monthly mortgage
$1,023
Employment rate
59.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.5
State safety percentile
24.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+400%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2

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).

13 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of land for a dwelling
    7 HILL CLOSE RUFFY 3666NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of land for a dwelling and access (for Crown Allotment 7 Section G)
    7 HILL CLOSE RUFFY 3666NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of land for a two (2) bedroom dwelling
    7 HILL CLOSE RUFFY 3666NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and access in an unnamed unmade road reserve.(for Crown Allotment 2 Sec H).
    7 HILL CLOSE RUFFY 3666NOD issued by a delegate
  • Native Vegetation Removal
    1197 LONGWOOD-RUFFY ROAD RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    7 HILL CLOSE RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of land for a shed (Hay Shed)
    194 BUNTINGS HILL ROAD RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    108 MAGGIES LANE RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling, and outbuildings (garage, two garden shed, woodshed, hothouse and studio/workshop)
    16 HOBART STREET RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and Development for a Caretakers House; Change of Use of existing building to Museum (Military Memorabilia Display); and Signage
    22 NOLANS ROAD RUFFY 3666NOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    BUNTINGS HILL ROAD RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of land for construction of a shed extension
    22 NOLANS ROAD RUFFY 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for construction of shed (Store Farm Machinery)
    205 NOLANS ROAD RUFFY 3666Permit 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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bishops Mitre Rock Scenic ReserveNature reserve
  • Ruffy Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Ruffy Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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)
4
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

  • Bishops Mitre Rock Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Ruffy Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Ruffy Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development of land for a shed (Hay Shed)planning194 BUNTINGS HILL ROAD RUFFY 3666Lodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning108 MAGGIES LANE RUFFY 3666Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for construction of a shed extensionplanning22 NOLANS ROAD RUFFY 3666Lodged 05 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native Vegetation Removalplanning1197 LONGWOOD-RUFFY ROAD RUFFY 3666Lodged 02 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivisionplanningBUNTINGS HILL ROAD RUFFY 3666Lodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for a Caretakers House; Change of Use of existing building to Museum (Military Memorabilia Display); and Signageplanning22 NOLANS ROAD RUFFY 3666Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of land for a dwellingplanning7 HILL CLOSE RUFFY 3666Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.