Ringwood East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ringwood East VIC is 10,764 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ringwood East is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Ringwood East is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Ringwood East has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Ringwood East has a population density of 2,288 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ringwood East is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ringwood East is $2,051.

There were 679 recorded offences in Ringwood East in 2025-25, a rate of 63 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (262 offences).

Population
10,764
Census 2021
Median income
$865/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ringwood East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ringwood East is $865 a week, 13% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 338th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRingwood EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$865/wk$767/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,817/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,051/mo$1,723/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%19.1% +1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ringwood East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ringwood East Population

10,764 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ringwood East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$865/wk
$44,980 per year
Ranked 2,563 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,051/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ringwood East Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,817/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Ringwood East against your income

About $7,874 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,437/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Ringwood East Schools

32
schools nearby
21
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
15,559
total students
Yarra Valley Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,899 students
1155
ICSEA
Tintern Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 985 students
1154
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 658 students
1147
ICSEA
Luther College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,219 students
1127
ICSEA
Heathmont East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1127
ICSEA
Ringwood North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 471 students
1107
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 386 students
1102
ICSEA
Kalinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 424 students
1097
ICSEA
Eastwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1092
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,659 students
1085
ICSEA
Great Ryrie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1072
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1065
ICSEA
Mullum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1064
ICSEA
Tinternvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1062
ICSEA
Norwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,083 students
1059
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

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

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Ringwood East Map

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Ringwood East, Victoria: 37.8123°S, 145.2523°E

Ringwood East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Ringwood East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (5,228) Female 51.4% (5,534)

Population Density

2,288
people per km²
10,764 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,321
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
5.0%
England
3.1%
Myanmar
3.0%
India
2.3%
Malaysia
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Iran
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.2%
Cantonese
2.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Greek
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
31.0%
Irish
11.3%
Chinese
10.1%
Scottish
9.9%
German
4.2%
Italian
4.1%
Indian
2.9%
Dutch
2.7%
Greek
1.6%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.9%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
6.4%
Baptist
5.5%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Buddhism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 4,107
Separated
2.8% 245
Divorced
9.4% 818
Widowed
4.7% 409
Never married
35.9% 3,126

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.8%
Couple: no children
22.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ringwood East

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,101 occupied private dwellings in Ringwood East at the 2021 Census, 29.2% were rented, 31.7% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
31.7% 1,302 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 1,532 dwellings
Rented
29.2% 1,197 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
29.0%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
20.9%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Ringwood East

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 3,266 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 1,825 people
Unemployed
3.3% 267 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 2,713 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.1%
Managers
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.3%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
3.4%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.0%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
13.1%
Engineering
12.6%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Information Technology
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,139
Asthma
456
Arthritis
296
Diabetes
250
Heart disease
223
Lung condition
164
Cancer
147
Stroke
115
Kidney disease
86
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 1,242
Did not provide
85.2% 7,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 1,387
Not a volunteer
83.5% 7,009

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
1.9% 163
Never served
97.9% 8,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.6%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
120
1961: 1970
184
1971: 1980
173
1981: 1990
260
1991: 2000
255
2001: 2010
726
2011: 2015
608
2016
117
2017
108
2018
142
2019
148
2020
45
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,153
Moved from VIC
887
Moved: same area (SA2)
165
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ringwood East Crime Statistics

679 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
262
Assault
103
Break & Enter
74
Justice Procedures
68
Property Damage
49
Drug Offences
39
Weapons
36
Public Order
23
Fraud
19
Robbery
5
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ringwood East

The closest suburb to Ringwood East is Ringwood (Vic.), 1.2 km away.

Ringwood (Vic.)
1.2 km away · income $820/wk · rent $381/wk
Heathmont
1.9 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Croydon South
2.3 km away · income $843/wk · rent $410/wk
Ringwood North
2.9 km away · income $882/wk · rent $436/wk
Bayswater North
3.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ringwood East

What is the population of Ringwood East VIC?

The population of Ringwood East VIC is 10,764 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,288 people per km². Ringwood East is ranked #560 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ringwood East?

The median personal income in Ringwood East VIC is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year. The median household income is $1,817 per week. Family income is $2,321 per week. Ringwood East is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ringwood East?

Median rent in Ringwood East VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ringwood East ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ringwood East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ringwood East VIC is $2,051. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ringwood East?

The median age in Ringwood East VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ringwood East a good suburb to live in?

Ringwood East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,764. The median income is $865/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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