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Wantirna vs Ringwood East

Name: Wantirna vs Ringwood East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Wantirna profile · Ringwood East profile

Wantirna Ringwood East

Ringwood East and Wantirna are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Wantirna is far more culturally diverse, with 39.7% of people born overseas and 39.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 25.5% and 21.0% in Ringwood East. Wantirna also has much larger homes, with 90.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Ringwood East is more walkable for daily needs, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas that figure is 74.6% in Wantirna.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in overseas birth and home language use has widened, while the age gap for First Nations residents has shifted, with those in Ringwood East now far older. Despite these trends, they remain alike in many ways. Both areas have similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,900 and a nearly identical share of children under 15, sitting just under 20%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.2 pts higher in Wantirna 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Wantirna Born overseas: 14.2 pts higher in Wantirna Population: 6,791 larger in Ringwood East No religion: 7.3 pts higher in Ringwood East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wantirna in Ringwood East +6,791 larger in Ringwood East gap widening

14,341 73rd pct 21,132 90th pct

Median age in Wantirna in Ringwood East +2 yrs older in Wantirna gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 50.0%

27.8% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Wantirna Ringwood East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.2% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

9.5% China ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

4.3% India ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.1% English +12.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.2% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.3% Chinese ◂ +14.2 pts 9.1%

7.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

57.1% English only +18.5 pts ▸ 75.6%

12.7% Mandarin ◂ +7.6 pts 5.1%

6.2% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.0% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wantirna in Ringwood East +2 more in Ringwood East

5 64th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.16 more in Wantirna

1.89 45th pct 1.73 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wantirna in Ringwood East +4 more in Wantirna

50 88th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Wantirna in Ringwood East +862 more in Ringwood East

2,933 77th pct 3,795 86th pct

Avg size in Wantirna in Ringwood East +44 larger in Wantirna

587 71st pct 542 66th pct

ICSEA in Wantirna in Ringwood East +25 higher in Ringwood East

1,067 72nd pct 1,092 80th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 67.5%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 32.2%

19.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

12.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

10.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$117 higher in Ringwood East gap widening

$762 41st pct $879 63rd pct

Household income in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$62 higher in Ringwood East gap narrowing

$1,883 58th pct $1,945 62nd pct

Family income in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$298 higher in Ringwood East gap widening

$2,106 51st pct $2,404 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.1%

12.1% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.2%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Other condition even 9.3%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +2.1 pts 64.8%

19.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wantirna in Ringwood East +82 larger in Ringwood East

65 21st pct 147 44th pct

Median age in Wantirna in Ringwood East +8 yrs older in Ringwood East

20 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$132 higher in Wantirna

$754 70th pct $622 47th pct

Household income in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$105 higher in Wantirna

$1,542 40th pct $1,437 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.2 larger in Wantirna gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%

11.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 31.1%

17.2% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$42 higher in Wantirna gap widening

$427 73rd pct $385 55th pct

Mortgage in Wantirna in Ringwood East +$67 higher in Wantirna gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Wantirna in Ringwood East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%

19.7% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 92.1%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

0.1% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 24.2%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 60.2%

8.2% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

0.8% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wantirna in Ringwood East +7 more in Ringwood East

47 56th pct 54 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.72 more in Wantirna

3.28 35th pct 2.56 26th pct

Departures/1k in Wantirna in Ringwood East +622.4 more in Wantirna

1,249.8 66th pct 627.3 43rd pct

PT routes in Wantirna in Ringwood East +10 more in Wantirna

22 86th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Wantirna in Ringwood East +1 longer in Wantirna

5 50th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Wantirna in Ringwood East even

27 54th pct 27 54th pct

Reach 30 min in Wantirna in Ringwood East +6,791 more in Ringwood East

14,341 45th pct 21,132 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Wantirna in Ringwood East +29,998 more in Ringwood East

44,049 50th pct 74,047 63rd pct

Transit to city in Wantirna in Ringwood East

— 72 74th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 45.1%

27.8% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 41.3%

28.5% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

8.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wantirna in Ringwood East +1 higher in Ringwood East

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Wantirna in Ringwood East even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Wantirna in Ringwood East +1 higher in Wantirna

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Wantirna in Ringwood East +1 higher in Ringwood East

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Wantirna in Ringwood East +4 higher in Ringwood East

1,044 69th pct 1,048 71st pct

ERP in Wantirna in Ringwood East +7,530 higher in Ringwood East

14,634 70th pct 22,164 88th pct

Growth in Wantirna in Ringwood East +2.5 pts higher in Ringwood East

1.3% 21st pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Wantirna in Ringwood East +333 higher in Ringwood East

1,142 63rd pct 1,475 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wantirna in Ringwood East +5 higher in Wantirna

872 51st pct 867 50th pct

Max temp in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.2 higher in Wantirna

20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.2 higher in Wantirna

10.2 26th pct 9.9 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.4 higher in Ringwood East

7.3 78th pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wantirna in Ringwood East +0.4 more in Ringwood East

7.2 79th pct 7.6 85th pct

15-min city in Wantirna in Ringwood East even

99.6% 86th pct 99.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Wantirna in Ringwood East +23.0 pts higher in Ringwood East

74.6% 60th pct 97.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Wantirna in Ringwood East +6.5 pts higher in Wantirna

99.5% 77th pct 93.1% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Wantirna in Ringwood East +1.7 pts higher in Ringwood East

98.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Wantirna in Ringwood East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Wantirna in Ringwood East +9.2 pts higher in Wantirna

95.3% 90th pct 86.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Wantirna in Ringwood East +12.1 more in Wantirna

31.2 86th pct 19.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wantirna in Ringwood East +72 higher in Wantirna

328 86th pct 257 78th pct

Mean slope in Wantirna in Ringwood East +1.4 pts higher in Ringwood East

4.9% 43rd pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wantirna vs Ringwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211011259/wantirna/vs/211031267/ringwood-east