Ringwood North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ringwood North VIC is 9,964 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ringwood North is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Ringwood North is $436 per week ($1,889 per month). Ringwood North has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ringwood North has a population density of 1,905 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ringwood North is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ringwood North is $2,200.

There were 264 recorded offences in Ringwood North in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (127 offences).

Population
9,964
Census 2021
Median income
$882/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$436/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
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 North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ringwood North is $882 a week, 15% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 303rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $436 a week, $120 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRingwood NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$882/wk$767/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$2,335/wk$1,687/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$436/wk$316/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,723/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%19.1% −0.4 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 North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ringwood North Population

9,964 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ringwood North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$882/wk
$45,864 per year
Ranked 2,353 of 14,663
Median Rent
$436/wk
$1,889 per month
Ranked 1,324 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Ringwood North Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,335/wk
Median rent $436/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Ringwood North against your income

About $10,118 a month
Median rent $436/wk
Left after rent $1,899/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Ringwood North Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
10,649
total students
Yarra Valley Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,899 students
1155
ICSEA
Tintern Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 985 students
1154
ICSEA
Antonio Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1137
ICSEA
Park Orchards Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students
1119
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 231 students
1119
ICSEA
Ringwood North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 471 students
1107
ICSEA
Ringwood Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students
1104
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 386 students
1102
ICSEA
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 470 students
1097
ICSEA
Kalinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 424 students
1097
ICSEA
Eastwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1092
ICSEA
Warranwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1089
ICSEA
Mullum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1064
ICSEA
Norwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,083 students
1059
ICSEA
Ringwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,516 students
1052
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 North Map

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Ringwood North, Victoria: 37.7921°S, 145.2315°E

Ringwood North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Ringwood North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (4,929) Female 50.5% (5,036)

Population Density

1,905
people per km²
9,964 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,640
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
3.8%
England
3.3%
Malaysia
1.3%
India
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.8%
Italy
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
5.3%
Cantonese
1.6%
Italian
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
35.4%
Australian
34.6%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Chinese
9.0%
Italian
7.0%
German
4.1%
Dutch
2.5%
Greek
2.5%
Indian
1.7%
Polish
1.0%

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
43.5%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
8.8%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Not stated
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.5% 4,765
Separated
2.2% 176
Divorced
6.6% 536
Widowed
4.7% 379
Never married
28.1% 2,286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
24.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
22.1%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ringwood North

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,423 occupied private dwellings in Ringwood North at the 2021 Census, 11.8% were rented, 42.7% owned outright and 43.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
42.7% 1,463 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.6% 1,493 dwellings
Rented
11.8% 405 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
6.8%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
43.9%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in Ringwood North

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 3,006 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 1,875 people
Unemployed
2.7% 204 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 2,575 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.1%
Managers
19.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
19.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.1%
Engineering
14.3%
Health
12.7%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Information Technology
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
736
Asthma
409
Arthritis
294
Diabetes
267
Heart disease
265
Cancer
154
Lung condition
124
Stroke
105
Kidney disease
81
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 1,317
Did not provide
83.4% 6,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 1,398
Not a volunteer
82.4% 6,549

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.2% 179
Never served
97.7% 7,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
34.9%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
176
1961: 1970
254
1971: 1980
214
1981: 1990
280
1991: 2000
263
2001: 2010
533
2011: 2015
264
2016
51
2017
51
2018
50
2019
31
2020
21
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,875
Moved from VIC
626
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ringwood North Crime Statistics

264 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
127
Assault
40
Break & Enter
26
Justice Procedures
19
Property Damage
16
Fraud
15
Drug Offences
11
Robbery
5
Public Order
4
Weapons
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 North

The closest suburb to Ringwood North is Ringwood (Vic.), 2.1 km away.

Ringwood (Vic.)
2.1 km away · income $820/wk · rent $381/wk
Park Orchards
2.4 km away · income $958/wk · rent $601/wk
Warranwood
2.7 km away · income $954/wk · rent $423/wk
Ringwood East
2.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk
Donvale
3.3 km away · income $769/wk · rent $450/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ringwood North

What is the population of Ringwood North VIC?

The population of Ringwood North VIC is 9,964 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,905 people per km². Ringwood North is ranked #648 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ringwood North?

The median personal income in Ringwood North VIC is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year. The median household income is $2,335 per week. Family income is $2,640 per week. Ringwood North is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ringwood North?

Median rent in Ringwood North VIC is $436 per week ($1,889 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ringwood North ranks #1,324 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ringwood North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ringwood North VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ringwood North?

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

Is Ringwood North a good suburb to live in?

Ringwood North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,964. The median income is $882/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/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: 22176. All dollar figures in AUD.