Ruffy bushfire risk
Of Ruffy’s 137 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ruffy’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ruffy
Flood and bushfire areas across Ruffy. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ruffy
Ruffy sits in the Strathbogie council area, which recorded 460 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 460 total. Figures are for the whole Strathbogie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Ruffy
Ruffy is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Ruffy
Ruffy can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ruffy
At the 2021 Census, 12.2% of Ruffy’s 164 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Ruffy
Strathbogie council approved 61 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Strathbogie council area (not just Ruffy). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.