Ruffy, VIC 3666 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ruffy is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3666, home to 164 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 126 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,426 /week
- Median personal income
- $866 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Strathbogie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,023
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Euroa Secondary College
- Euroa Primary School
- St John's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 70.0% of the 70 resolvable premises in Ruffy. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 30.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 70.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 226 across postcode 3666 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 120 property offences, 41 violent offences, 11 drug offences.
- Wider Strathbogie LGA: 5,665 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ruffy?
Ruffy (VIC 3666) had 164 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Strathbogie local government area.
What is the median rent in Ruffy?
The median advertised rent in Ruffy is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ruffy?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ruffy covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Euroa Secondary College (3.2 km), Euroa Primary School (3.5 km), St John's School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ruffy?
Ruffy is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (70% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ruffy?
Across postcode 3666, 226 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (120), violent (41), drug offences (11). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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