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New South Wales · Postcode 4380
Ruby Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 590 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Ruby Creek at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Ruby Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ruby Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,291 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $340 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,142 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ruby Creek is a locality 590 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4380. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Tenterfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Ruby Creek has a population of 65 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,291, below the NSW average.
Housing in Ruby Creek includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,142, with 28 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ruby Creek scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ruby Creek is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in New South Wales.
Ruby Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4380 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 65 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,291/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $545/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,142 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 29.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 28 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.609 |
| Longitude | 152.008 |
| Distance from Sydney | 590 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Granite Belt |
| Local Government | Tenterfield |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Southern Downs |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (7.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (4.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 31 (47.7%) |
| 65+ years | 23 (35.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (12.3%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (6.2%) |
| Asthma | 4 (6.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (35.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (35.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (28.6%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.