Ruby Creek, NSW 4380
Tenterfield Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4380
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about Ruby Creek
Ruby Creek (4380) sits in the Tenterfield region of NSW.
Ruby Creek has roughly 65 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ruby Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 757 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Ruby Creek
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ruby Creek's population at 65, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 757 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ruby Creek
- What is the Ruby Creek postcode?
- Ruby Creek is in the 4380 postcode, in NSW, in the Tenterfield Shire Council region.
- Where is Ruby Creek?
- Ruby Creek is a suburb in the Tenterfield Shire Council area, NSW 4380.
- What schools are in Ruby Creek?
- There are 5 schools serving Ruby Creek on this page, including Applethorpe State School, The Summit State School, St Joseph's School.
- How walkable is Ruby Creek?
- Ruby Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ruby Creek?
- Ruby Creek is close to Maryland, Amosfield, Liston, Cottonvale, Willsons Downfall.
- What is the population of Ruby Creek?
- The population of Ruby Creek is approximately 65 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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