Ruby

The community is far older than the Victorian average, with 22.5% of people aged 65 and over. However, 19.8% of the population are children under 15, which is a little above the national figure.

Australia is the primary birthplace for 91.4% of residents, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 92.5% of the population, and the number of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

A large majority of residents report no religion, at 57.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 17.0%, which is well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $2,139 a week, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 33.2% of people, which is well above the national average, though mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with 22.2% volunteering, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common here than in most areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most areas.

Homes are larger than average with 2.7 people per household, and very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home in Ruby is a separate house, and 53.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 7.6%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes have a motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with 68.6% of adults employed, including a high number of managers and professionals.

Ruby is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.