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Ruffy vs Upton Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Ruffy profile · Upton Hill profile

Ruffy Upton Hill

Ruffy and Upton Hill are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they have very different populations. Ruffy is far older, with a typical resident aged 59, and has a much higher share of people who do not follow a religion (49.4%). Upton Hill is much more diverse; 41.4% of its residents were born overseas, and 20.7% use a language other than English at home. Ruffy also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.1%) compared to none in Upton Hill.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $900. They are also alike in that about 31% of their residents are aged 65 or over. However, the two places have diverged in other ways: Ruffy has seen a much higher rate of volunteering (34.7%) and unpaid housework (32.6%), while Upton Hill has seen a much higher own share of people moving into the area in the last five years (50.0%).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.8 pts higher in Upton Hill Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Upton Hill Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Ruffy Population: 135 larger in Ruffy Volunteering: 19.3 pts higher in Ruffy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ruffyin Upton Hill +135 larger in Ruffy gap widening
164 49th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Ruffyin Upton Hill +11 yrs older in Ruffy gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Ruffyin Upton Hill +1.8 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ruffyin Upton Hill +0.1 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
31.1% 87th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Ruffyin Upton Hill +4.9 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
15.2% 38th pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Ruffyin Upton Hill +1.9 pts higher in Ruffy
17.3% 81st pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 42.3%
29.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%
9.7% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ruffy Upton Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ruffyin Upton Hill +32.8 pts higher in Upton Hill gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 41.4% 96th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 72.4%
0.0% China +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +14.9 pts 24.1%
32.9% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Chinese +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%
17.7% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%
4.9% German +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ruffyin Upton Hill +17.0 pts higher in Upton Hill gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 20.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Ruffyin Upton Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 75.9%
0.0% Mandarin +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ruffyin Upton Hill +18.4 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 31.0%
34.8% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
1.8% Buddhism +18.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ruffyin Upton Hill +3.5 pts higher in Upton Hill gap narrowing
46.5% 54th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ruffyin Upton Hill +1.6 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
20.8% 70th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

10.9% Bachelor degree +16.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +30.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.9% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ruffyin Upton Hill +$50 higher in Upton Hill gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Ruffyin Upton Hill +$198 higher in Upton Hill gap widening
$1,426 43rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Ruffyin Upton Hill +$292 higher in Upton Hill gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Ruffyin Upton Hill +11.1 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ruffyin Upton Hill
17.6% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ruffyin Upton Hill +17.7 pts higher in Ruffy
28.0% 46th pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Ruffyin Upton Hill +7.9 pts higher in Ruffy
7.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ruffyin Upton Hill +3.7 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +24.4 pts ▸ 79.3%
18.3% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ruffyin Upton Hill +19.3 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Ruffyin Upton Hill +2.0 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Ruffyin Upton Hill +9.6 pts higher in Upton Hill gap narrowing
17.4% 18th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Ruffyin Upton Hill +4.8 pts higher in Ruffy
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ruffyin Upton Hill +21.1 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ruffyin Upton Hill +3 larger in Ruffy
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ruffyin Upton Hill
6 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Ruffyin Upton Hill
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Ruffyin Upton Hill
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ruffyin Upton Hill +0.2 larger in Upton Hill gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ruffyin Upton Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Ruffyin Upton Hill
27.9% 65th pct —

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +34.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
58.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 42.1%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

55.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 52.9%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 23.5%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ruffyin Upton Hill +$30 higher in Upton Hill
$150 14th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Ruffyin Upton Hill
$1,023 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Ruffyin Upton Hill +0.10 higher in Ruffy gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ruffyin Upton Hill
4.4% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Ruffyin Upton Hill
63.2% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Ruffyin Upton Hill
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ruffyin Upton Hill
58.8% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +39.7 pts 23.5%
4.4% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ruffyin Upton Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ruffyin Upton Hill
39.1% 90th pct —
PT commute in Ruffyin Upton Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ruffyin Upton Hill +2 longer in Ruffy
112 76th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

34.5% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 25.0%
5.7% Walked +31.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.1% 3 vehicles +30.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ruffyin Upton Hill +26.7 pts higher in Upton Hill gap widening
23.3% 24th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ruffyin Upton Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ruffyin Upton Hill +3.9 pts higher in Upton Hill gap widening
57.6% 40th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Ruffyin Upton Hill
56.3% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

35.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.0% Manufacturing +23.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers +23.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.4% Professionals +19.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.0% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ruffyin Upton Hill +0.1 more in Upton Hill
0.3 47th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ruffyin Upton Hill +28.5 pts higher in Upton Hill
9.0% 46th pct 37.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ruffyin Upton Hill +95.2 more in Upton Hill
42.7 78th pct 137.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
0 25th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Ruffyin Upton Hill even
7.0% 62nd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ruffy vs Upton Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22211/ruffy/vs/SAL22619/upton-hill