Suburbs Rippleside

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Rippleside VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rippleside, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rippleside VIC is 994 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rippleside is $1,032 per week ($53,664 per year). Median rent in Rippleside is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rippleside has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Rippleside has a population density of 2038.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rippleside is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rippleside is $1,872.

There were 91 recorded offences in Rippleside in 2025-25, a rate of 92 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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📍 Rippleside, Victoria — 38.1239°S, 144.3560°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (33)

Rippleside Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rippleside Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,032/wk
$53,664 per year
#1025 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,872/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rippleside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (459) Female 54.0% (538)

Population Density

2038.1
people per km²
994 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,650
Family income/wk

Rippleside 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 & Locality (SAL)

Rippleside Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
61.5% 182 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
38.5% 114 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rippleside Country of Birth

Australia
91.3%
England
4.7%
India
1.5%
China
1.2%
Croatia
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rippleside Religion

No Religion
44.7%
Catholic
30.8%
Anglican
9.6%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Not stated
4.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rippleside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rippleside Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon
21.1%
Italian
15.8%
Other
13.2%
Mandarin
13.2%
Vietnamese
10.5%
Croatian
10.5%
German
7.9%
Urdu
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rippleside Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.7% 292 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 192 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 20 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.7% 292 people

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

Rippleside Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Certificate III/IV
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Rippleside Occupation

Professionals
39.4%
Managers
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%
Labourers
2.1%

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

Rippleside Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Health
16.4%
Engineering
12.4%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
9.0%
Information Technology
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

Rippleside Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rippleside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rippleside Marital Status

💍
Married
54.0% 458
↔️
Separated
2.9% 25
📋
Divorced
9.0% 76
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 39
👤
Never married
29.5% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rippleside Ancestry

English
29.9%
Australian
24.8%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.0%
Other
5.8%
Italian
5.4%
Croatian
3.6%
German
2.8%
Dutch
2.4%
Chinese
1.4%
New Zealander
1.3%
Macedonian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rippleside School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
15.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.7%
Primary — Catholic
14.7%
Secondary — Catholic
13.0%
Primary — Government
11.3%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary — Government
10.2%
Pre-school
10.2%

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

Rippleside Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.4% 105
✅
No need for assistance
94.6% 1,846

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

Rippleside Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.3% 141
—
Not a volunteer
82.7% 675

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rippleside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rippleside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bicycle
2.7%
Walked only
2.1%
Train
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%

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

Rippleside Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Rippleside Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
55.2%
4 bedrooms
24.6%
5 bedrooms
3.4%

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

Rippleside Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
45.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rippleside Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
1,932
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rippleside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
76
Arthritis
36
Heart disease
34
Asthma
32
Cancer
25
Diabetes
20
Stroke
18
Lung condition
9
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
6

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

Rippleside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rippleside Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.8%
Couple — children under 15
36.2%
Couple — no children under 15
15.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rippleside Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.5% 29
👤
Never served
96.5% 793

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rippleside Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.4% 143
—
Did not provide
82.6% 677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rippleside Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Rippleside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
23
1961–1970
35
1971–1980
19
1981–1990
17
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
20
2011–2015
27
2016
7
2017
5
2018
8
2019
10
2020
4

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

Rippleside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
33.5%
15–29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Rippleside Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
43.3%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rippleside Where Residents Moved From

Same address
804
Moved from VIC
124
Moved — same area (SA2)
22
Moved from WA
8
Moved from overseas
5

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

Rippleside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
97.2%
Step family — no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rippleside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 91 total

Theft
32
Break & Enter
20
Assault
9
Drug Offences
8
Property Damage
5
Traffic
5
Weapons
4
Justice Procedures
4
Fraud
3
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Rippleside Schools

33
schools nearby
18
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
15,556
total students
The Geelong College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
1156
ICSEA
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
Fyans Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 405 students
1131
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1114
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,450 students
1105
ICSEA
Manifold Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1082
ICSEA
Newtown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 193 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,742 students
1075
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1068
ICSEA
Ashby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1059
ICSEA
Clonard College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 940 students
1051
ICSEA
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 614 students
1046
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA
Herne Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1023
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

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

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Rippleside Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,103/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Rippleside

≈ $9,113/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,703/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Macedon
Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $70/wk
Panton Hill
Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk
Moorooduc
Income: $837/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $49/wk
Hazelwood North
Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $165/wk
Olinda (Vic.)
Income: $859/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $2/wk
Pakenham Upper
Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $145/wk
Kangaroo Ground
Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk Save: $17/wk
Gordon (Vic.)
Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $80/wk

Rippleside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ardmona
Pop: 497 Income: $755/wk Rent: $220/wk
Marysville
Pop: 501 Income: $597/wk Rent: $300/wk
Sunset Strip (Vic.)
Pop: 503 Income: $636/wk Rent: $350/wk
Toorloo Arm
Pop: 509 Income: $605/wk Rent: $170/wk
Bundalong
Pop: 512 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk
Wandiligong
Pop: 522 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rippleside

What is the population of Rippleside VIC?

The population of Rippleside VIC is 994 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2038.1 people per km².Rippleside is ranked #3,992 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rippleside?

The median personal income in Rippleside VIC is $1,032 per week, or $53,664 per year.The median household income is $2,103 per week.Family income is $2,650 per week.Rippleside is ranked #1,025 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rippleside?

Median rent in Rippleside VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rippleside ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rippleside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rippleside VIC is $1,872. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rippleside?

The median age in Rippleside VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rippleside a good suburb to live in?

Rippleside is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 994.The median income is $1,032/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 22178. All dollar figures in AUD.