Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Ruffy, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 6 offences in Ruffy, or 36.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.41× the VIC rate.

164 residents · estimated 118.7 km² +500.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Ruffy has about 164 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
6
2026 · ▲ +500.0%
Crimes / 1,000
36.6
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
36.6
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
36.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 27residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Ruffy VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Property & deception

36.6 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
12.20
2.1×
Theft
12.20
0.4×
Property damage
6.10
0.9×
Deception
6.10
1.3×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter212.205.73
Property & deceptionTheft212.2033.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage16.106.74
Property & deceptionDeception16.104.61

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0362021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
RuffyState
All offences
Ruffy
36.6
State
89.1
Violent
Ruffy
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Ruffy
36.6
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Tarcombe0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Balmattum0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Creightons Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Euroa0.0 km 36 compare
  5. Gooram0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Miepoll0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Molka0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Riggs Creek0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 11% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$150/week higher than 13%
Median household income$1,426/week higher than 40%
Rent as a share of income11% higher than 15%
Median mortgage repayment$1,023/month higher than 18%
Homes that are rented4% higher than 17%
Owned outright63% higher than 93%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.1 people higher than 17%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+1.5% higher than 42%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.3% higher than 26%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
25 higher than 31%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.6 higher than 48%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Euroa”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Ruffy

What is the crime rate in Ruffy?

In 2026, 6 offences were recorded in Ruffy, or 36.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the VIC rate of 89.1.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.