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Ripplebrook VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ripplebrook, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ripplebrook VIC is 268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ripplebrook is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Ripplebrook is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Ripplebrook has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ripplebrook has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ripplebrook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ripplebrook is $2,029.

There were 10 recorded offences in Ripplebrook in 2025-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Ripplebrook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ripplebrook Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$711/wk

$36,972 per year

#5279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,029/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Ripplebrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (147) Female 45.8% (124)

Population Density

9.0

people per km²

268 people · 29.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,797

Family income/wk

Ripplebrook Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ripplebrook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ripplebrook Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ripplebrook Religion

No Religion

52.5%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Not stated

6.6%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ripplebrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ripplebrook Employment

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Employed full-time

41.6% 79 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 49 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 4 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 58 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ripplebrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.1%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ripplebrook Occupation

Managers

25.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.8%

Professionals

11.8%

Labourers

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ripplebrook Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Engineering

19.8%

Health

15.1%

Education

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

10.5%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Society & Culture

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ripplebrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ripplebrook Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ripplebrook Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 116

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Separated

4.2% 9

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Divorced

7.4% 16

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Widowed

1.4% 3

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Never married

33.0% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ripplebrook Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

35.0%

Irish

6.9%

Scottish

6.6%

Italian

3.3%

Other

3.3%

Dutch

3.0%

German

2.1%

Filipino

1.5%

New Zealander

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ripplebrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Pre-school

19.6%

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ripplebrook Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.9% 14

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No need for assistance

97.1% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ripplebrook Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.4% 50

—

Not a volunteer

74.6% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ripplebrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ripplebrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Walked only

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ripplebrook Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.5%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

23.8%

4+ vehicles

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ripplebrook Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

50.6%

4 bedrooms

36.5%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ripplebrook Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

30.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ripplebrook Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

482

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ripplebrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ripplebrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

15.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ripplebrook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ripplebrook Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 4

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Never served

98.0% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ripplebrook Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.4% 40

—

Did not provide

79.6% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ripplebrook Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

2 children

47.4%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ripplebrook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ripplebrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ripplebrook Household Size

1 person

12.9%

2 persons

39.8%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

10.8%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ripplebrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

210

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ripplebrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ripplebrook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ripplebrook Schools

schools nearby

government

943

avg ICSEA score

total students

Ripplebrook Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 43 students

943

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ripplebrook Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,604/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ripplebrook

Your weekly income

≈ $6,951/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,304/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Ripplebrook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Binginwarri

Pop: 134 Income: $706/wk Rent: $250/wk

Byaduk North

Pop: 134 Income: $872/wk Rent: $325/wk

Coomboona

Pop: 134 Income: $922/wk Rent: $320/wk

Kirwans Bridge

Pop: 134 Income: $666/wk Rent: $330/wk

Krowera

Pop: 134 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $225/wk

Kotta

Pop: 134 Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ripplebrook

What is the population of Ripplebrook VIC?

The population of Ripplebrook VIC is 268 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².Ripplebrook is ranked #6,262 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ripplebrook?

The median personal income in Ripplebrook VIC is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year.The median household income is $1,604 per week.Family income is $1,797 per week.Ripplebrook is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ripplebrook?

Median rent in Ripplebrook VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ripplebrook ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ripplebrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ripplebrook VIC is $2,029. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ripplebrook?

The median age in Ripplebrook VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ripplebrook a good suburb to live in?

Ripplebrook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 268.The median income is $711/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22177. All dollar figures in AUD.