Ringwood, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ringwood VIC is 19,144 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ringwood is $820 per week ($42,640 per year). Median rent in Ringwood is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Ringwood has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Ringwood has a population density of 1,892 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ringwood is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ringwood is $2,000.

There were 3,730 recorded offences in Ringwood in 2025-25, a rate of 195 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,495 offences).

Population
19,144
Census 2021
Median income
$820/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$381/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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ringwood is $820 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 467th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $381 a week, $65 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% 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.
MeasureRingwoodTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$820/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,654/wk$1,687/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$381/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +3.9 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ringwood Population

19,144 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ringwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$820/wk
$42,640 per year
Ranked 3,251 of 14,663
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
Ranked 2,430 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Ringwood Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,654/wk
Median rent $381/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Ringwood against your income

About $7,167 a month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $1,273/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Ringwood Schools

27
schools nearby
17
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
13,978
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
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students
1139
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
Ringwood Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students
1104
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
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 27 schools.

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

All schools near Ringwood, with a map

Ringwood Map

Ringwood, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ringwood, Victoria: 37.8099°S, 145.2389°E

Ringwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Ringwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (9,323) Female 51.3% (9,822)

Population Density

1,892
people per km²
19,144 people · 10.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,146
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
7.3%
India
3.2%
England
2.9%
Myanmar
2.8%
Malaysia
2.1%
Iran
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.0%
Cantonese
3.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.5%
Hindi
1.0%
Sinhalese
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Punjabi
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
29.4%
Australian
25.9%
Chinese
14.9%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.6%
Italian
4.1%
Indian
3.7%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.2%
Greek
1.4%
Polish
1.3%

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
43.4%
Catholic
15.7%
Not stated
6.0%
Anglican
5.7%
Baptist
4.2%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Buddhism
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.5% 7,233
Separated
3.2% 504
Divorced
9.2% 1,464
Widowed
5.4% 865
Never married
36.7% 5,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.4%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ringwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,609 occupied private dwellings in Ringwood at the 2021 Census, 39.3% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 31.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 99 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 1,990 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.6% 2,405 dwellings
Rented
39.3% 2,993 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 124 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
35.0%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
17.5%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Ringwood

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 5,939 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 3,174 people
Unemployed
3.1% 456 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 5,003 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
4.2%
Walked only
2.7%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
36.2%
Certificate III/IV
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
15.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Engineering
13.4%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
11.5%
Education
8.1%
Information Technology
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.1%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Pre-school
13.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
88.9%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,899
Asthma
675
Arthritis
496
Diabetes
461
Heart disease
430
Lung condition
268
Cancer
233
Stroke
176
Kidney disease
167
Dementia
101

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 1,962
Did not provide
87.0% 13,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 2,184
Not a volunteer
85.5% 12,911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.9% 293
Never served
97.9% 14,849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.7%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
74
1951: 1960
221
1961: 1970
359
1971: 1980
357
1981: 1990
586
1991: 2000
553
2001: 2010
1,685
2011: 2015
1,271
2016
322
2017
358
2018
428
2019
360
2020
95
2021
23

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
47.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,256
Moved from VIC
2,244
Moved: same area (SA2)
406
Moved from overseas
122
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from SA
15
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ringwood Crime Statistics

3,730 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,495
Justice Procedures
847
Assault
387
Drug Offences
239
Property Damage
238
Fraud
165
Break & Enter
148
Weapons
106
Public Order
73
Robbery
28
Traffic
4

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

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

Ringwood East
1.2 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk
Ringwood North
2.1 km away · income $882/wk · rent $436/wk
Heathmont
2.2 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Croydon South
3.5 km away · income $843/wk · rent $410/wk
Mitcham (Vic.)
3.6 km away · income $911/wk · rent $406/wk
Bayswater North
4.2 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ringwood

What is the population of Ringwood VIC?

The population of Ringwood VIC is 19,144 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,892 people per km². Ringwood is ranked #157 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ringwood?

The median personal income in Ringwood VIC is $820 per week, or $42,640 per year. The median household income is $1,654 per week. Family income is $2,146 per week. Ringwood is ranked #3,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ringwood?

Median rent in Ringwood VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ringwood ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ringwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ringwood VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ringwood?

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

Is Ringwood a good suburb to live in?

Ringwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,144. The median income is $820/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 22174. All dollar figures in AUD.