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Rubyanna QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rubyanna, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rubyanna QLD is 257 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rubyanna is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Rubyanna is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rubyanna has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Rubyanna has a population density of 11.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rubyanna is $1,300.

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Rubyanna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rubyanna Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$725/wk

$37,700 per year

#5003 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rubyanna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (127) Female 51.2% (133)

Population Density

11.7

people per km²

257 people · 22.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,821

Family income/wk

Rubyanna 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)

Rubyanna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.9% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.1% 37 dwellings

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

Rubyanna Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rubyanna Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

9.2%

Christian (other)

8.8%

Lutheran

4.6%

Not stated

4.2%

Othr Christian

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rubyanna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

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

Rubyanna Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 71 people

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Employed part-time

24.4% 47 people

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Unemployed

7.3% 14 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 61 people

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

Rubyanna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Rubyanna Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Professionals

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Managers

13.2%

Labourers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Rubyanna Field of Study

Engineering

33.8%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Health

13.8%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Education

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

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

Rubyanna Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rubyanna Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rubyanna Marital Status

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Married

56.3% 117

↔️

Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

9.1% 19

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Widowed

4.3% 9

👤

Never married

28.8% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rubyanna Ancestry

Australian

29.9%

English

27.2%

German

14.6%

Scottish

9.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Irish

3.7%

Italian

2.4%

Other

2.4%

Dutch

1.9%

Maltese

1.9%

Indian

1.1%

Croatian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rubyanna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.0%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

Rubyanna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 44

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 455

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

Rubyanna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 29

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rubyanna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.8%

$800-$999/mo

20.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rubyanna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Walked only

5.0%

Truck

3.4%

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

Rubyanna Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.1%

1 vehicle

14.6%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

20.2%

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

Rubyanna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

4.1%

3 bedrooms

54.6%

4 bedrooms

26.8%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

6.2%

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

Rubyanna Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rubyanna Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

443

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rubyanna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Rubyanna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

18.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rubyanna Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rubyanna Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 6

👤

Never served

96.9% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rubyanna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 34

—

Did not provide

82.9% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rubyanna Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

18.3%

2 children

40.0%

3 children

5.0%

4 children

6.7%

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

Rubyanna When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Rubyanna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.0%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

10.0%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Rubyanna Household Size

1 person

18.8%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rubyanna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

216

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Rubyanna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.9%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rubyanna Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

1,426

total students

St Luke's Anglican School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students

1089

ICSEA

Kalkie State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students

972

ICSEA

Impact Community ACADEMY Independent

Secondary · 11 · 14 students

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

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Rubyanna Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,645/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Rubyanna

Your weekly income

≈ $7,128/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,395/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $72/wk

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Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Rubyanna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bromelton

Pop: 129 Income: $710/wk Rent: $245/wk

Berat

Pop: 129 Income: $560/wk Rent: $310/wk

Cedarton

Pop: 129 Income: $505/wk Rent: $345/wk

Croftby

Pop: 129 Income: $578/wk Rent: $260/wk

Kandanga Creek

Pop: 129 Income: $618/wk Rent: $248/wk

Mount Walker (Qld)

Pop: 129 Income: $592/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rubyanna

What is the population of Rubyanna QLD?

The population of Rubyanna QLD is 257 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.7 people per km².Rubyanna is ranked #6,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rubyanna?

The median personal income in Rubyanna QLD is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,645 per week.Family income is $1,821 per week.Rubyanna is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rubyanna?

Median rent in Rubyanna QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rubyanna ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rubyanna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rubyanna QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rubyanna?

The median age in Rubyanna QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rubyanna a good suburb to live in?

Rubyanna is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 257.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 32488. All dollar figures in AUD.