$150 ▲ +400.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $30
- 2016: $65
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ruffy · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ruffy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Ruffy, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,023. It is a place of high stability, with more than 63% of homes owned outright. This makes the area stand out for its affordable living and high rates of home ownership.
$150
▲ +400.0%
- $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 Ruffy — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rents are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at just $150.
$1,023 ▼ -42.5%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,779
- 2016: $1,607
- 2021: $1,023
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ruffy, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ruffy, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 63.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 4.4% of households rent, a rate far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
4.4% ▼ -75.0%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
63.2% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ruffy, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Ruffy is a separate detached house, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. However, these homes are often smaller, with 58.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.8% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ruffy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ruffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22211/ruffy/topic/housing-dwellings