Ruby, VIC 3953
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3953
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What to know about Ruby
Ruby (3953) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.
Ruby has roughly 187 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 961 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ruby's population at 187, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (94% family households, 6% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 94%
- Lone person
- 6%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 961 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°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
- What is the Ruby postcode?
- Ruby is in the 3953 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Ruby?
- Ruby is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3953.
- What schools are in Ruby?
- There are 7 schools serving Ruby on this page, including Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, St Laurence O'Toole School, South Gippsland Specialist School.
- What suburbs are near Ruby?
- Ruby is close to Fairbank, Kardella, Kardella South, Leongatha North, Leongatha.
- What is the population of Ruby?
- The population of Ruby is approximately 187 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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