$340 —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ruby Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ruby Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Ruby Creek is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. This is a place where half of all homes are owned outright, contributing to a housing market that is very different from the state and national norms.
$340
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ruby Creek — higher than 69% of areas.
| Ruby Creek | $340 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,142, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, weekly rents are higher than most similar areas, sitting at $340.
$1,142 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,142
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ruby Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This helps explain why there are no renters in the area.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ruby Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically large, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. On average, there are 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.3% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ruby Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ruby Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ruby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13451/ruby-creek/topic/housing-dwellings