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Rubicon

258 km²

Rubicon is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly below-average rents.

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📍 Rubicon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population44—since 2011 Median age55 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over27.3%Children under 150.0%People in a de facto relationship42.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Rubicon splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Older adults (45–64)31.8%

Seniors (65+)27.3%

Young adults (25–44)20.5%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Rubicon, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 33%.

Never married54%
Married33%
Divorced13%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rubicon, Australia is the majority at 82%; New Zealand is next at 11%.

Australia70.5%

New Zealand9.1%

Philippines6.8%

Ancestry

Rubicon splits fairly evenly between English (27%) and Scottish (23%), with Australian at 22%.

English36.4%

Scottish31.8%

Australian29.5%

Irish29.5%

Filipino9.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Rubicon, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.9%

Religion

People with no religion56.8%

Religious affiliation

In Rubicon, No religion is the majority at 60%; Christianity is next at 40%.

No religion60%
Christianity40%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.3%

Highest year of school

In Rubicon, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1243.6%

Year 1033.3%

Year 9 or below15.4%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Rubicon, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 73%; Bachelor degree is next at 27%.

Certificate III / IV45.8%

Bachelor degree16.7%

Field of qualification

In Rubicon, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Society & culture (24%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (24%).

Engineering & related33.3%

Society & culture20.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services20.8%

Health12.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$669—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,312—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.8%

Household income distribution

In Rubicon, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 50%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (25%).

$1,500–$2,99935.3%

Under $65017.6%

$650–$1,49917.6%

Personal income distribution

In Rubicon, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Under $65043.6%

$650–$1,49923.1%

$1,500–$2,99912.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition52.3%People with a mental health condition29.5%People needing help with daily activities11.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Rubicon, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 26%.

None52.3%

One condition25.0%

Two conditions11.4%

Three or more9.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rubicon, the largest group is Mental health at 35%, followed by Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (22%).

Mental health29.5%

Arthritis18.2%

Asthma18.2%

Lung condition11.4%

Diabetes6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers30.8%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid25.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Rubicon, Couples without children is the majority at 76%; Couples with children is next at 24%.

Couples without children76%
Couples with children24%

Household size

In Rubicon, 1 person is the majority at 56%; 2 people is next at 44%.

1 person52.9%

2 people41.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$218—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,867—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Rubicon, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Owned outright56%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented22%

Types of homes

In Rubicon, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Rubicon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

3 bedrooms52.9%

4 bedrooms23.5%

1 bedroom17.6%

2 bedrooms17.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Rubicon, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

$3,000 or more75.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Rubicon, 1 vehicle is the majority at 53%; 4 or more is next at 29%.

1 vehicle47.4%

4 or more26.3%

2 vehicles15.8%

How people get to work

In Rubicon, Car (driver) is the majority at 73%; Worked at home is next at 27%.

Car (driver)47.8%

Worked at home17.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation59.0%Employed full-time30.4%

Industries people work in

In Rubicon, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 31%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (25%) and Education & training (25%).

Health care & social assistance21.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing17.4%

Education & training17.4%

Accommodation & food13.0%

Occupations people work in

In Rubicon, the largest group is Labourers at 50%, followed by Technicians & trades (28%) and Machinery operators & drivers (22%).

Labourers39.1%

Technicians & trades21.7%

Machinery operators & drivers17.4%

Nearby areas

Marysville Taggerty Buxton (Vic.)Thornton (Vic.)Eildon Taylor Bay Acheron Devils River

👥 Demographics & Identity