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Ringwood vs Mitcham

Name: Ringwood vs Mitcham — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Ringwood profile · Mitcham profile

Ringwood Mitcham

Ringwood and Mitcham (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with similar population sizes. Ringwood has a much larger school system, with 7,090 enrolments and an average school size of 1,013 students, compared to 2,475 enrolments and 495 students in Mitcham (Vic.). Ringwood also sees more movement and renting, with 38.8% of households renting and 44.4% of residents moving in the last five years. In contrast, Mitcham (Vic.) has more high-income earners, with 29.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.7% in Ringwood.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, as they share the same 23-minute drive time to the city and have nearly identical proportions of children and seniors. They also have a similar mix of people who use another language at home. However, some gaps are widening; Mitcham (Vic.) now has a higher share of people working from home and more homes owned outright. Ringwood has seen its lead in separate houses grow, while Mitcham (Vic.) has seen a larger increase in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ringwood Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in Ringwood 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Mitcham Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Ringwood Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Ringwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ringwood in Mitcham +1,920 larger in Ringwood gap widening

18,715 87th pct 16,795 82nd pct

Median age in Ringwood in Mitcham +1 yrs older in Mitcham gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

45.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

36.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 34.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ringwood Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

7.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.9% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.5% English ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%

26.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.8% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

9.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Hindi even 1.0%

0.8% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 39.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ringwood in Mitcham +2 more in Ringwood

7 86th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.51 more in Ringwood

2.19 53rd pct 1.68 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ringwood in Mitcham +10 more in Ringwood

50 88th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Ringwood in Mitcham +4,615 more in Ringwood

7,090 94th pct 2,475 71st pct

Avg size in Ringwood in Mitcham +518 larger in Ringwood

1,013 92nd pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Ringwood in Mitcham +29 higher in Mitcham

1,089 79th pct 1,118 88th pct

Highest year of school

66.5% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 73.9%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

9.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

19.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

13.9% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ringwood in Mitcham +$89 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$822 54th pct $911 68th pct

Household income in Ringwood in Mitcham +$370 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,660 45th pct $2,030 68th pct

Family income in Ringwood in Mitcham +$330 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$2,157 55th pct $2,487 74th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

9.7% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 69.4%

18.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ringwood in Mitcham +36 larger in Ringwood

103 32nd pct 67 21st pct

Median age in Ringwood in Mitcham +7 yrs older in Ringwood

27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Ringwood in Mitcham +$59 higher in Ringwood

$784 73rd pct $725 66th pct

Household income in Ringwood in Mitcham +$237 higher in Mitcham

$1,481 36th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.1 larger in Mitcham gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 25.3%

13.8% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ringwood in Mitcham +$25 higher in Mitcham gap steady

$381 54th pct $406 65th pct

Mortgage in Ringwood in Mitcham +$167 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.10 higher in Ringwood gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 27.4%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.5% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 62.8%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 22.1%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

5.2% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

1.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

18.2% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 20.5%

14.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ringwood in Mitcham +23 more in Ringwood

117 88th pct 94 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.65 more in Ringwood

6.25 75th pct 5.60 68th pct

Departures/1k in Ringwood in Mitcham +578.0 more in Ringwood

2,120.9 86th pct 1,542.9 74th pct

PT routes in Ringwood in Mitcham +4 more in Mitcham

21 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in Ringwood in Mitcham +1 longer in Ringwood

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Ringwood in Mitcham even

23 46th pct 23 46th pct

Reach 30 min in Ringwood in Mitcham even

47,923 86th pct 47,923 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Ringwood in Mitcham +88,716 more in Ringwood

262,065 87th pct 173,349 83rd pct

Transit to city in Ringwood in Mitcham even

53 40th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 39.7%

29.7% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.9% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 41.5%

34.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

4.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

9.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.6% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ringwood in Mitcham +2 higher in Mitcham

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Ringwood in Mitcham +2 higher in Mitcham

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Ringwood in Mitcham +3 higher in Mitcham

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Ringwood in Mitcham +1 higher in Mitcham

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Ringwood in Mitcham +53 higher in Mitcham

1,022 60th pct 1,075 79th pct

ERP in Ringwood in Mitcham +2,283 higher in Ringwood

19,779 86th pct 17,496 80th pct

Growth in Ringwood in Mitcham +1.2 pts higher in Ringwood

4.5% 50th pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Ringwood in Mitcham +487 higher in Ringwood

2,199 86th pct 1,712 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ringwood in Mitcham +61 higher in Ringwood

867 50th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.1 higher in Mitcham

20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.2 higher in Mitcham

9.9 24th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.4 higher in Ringwood

8.0 87th pct 7.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.1 more in Ringwood

7.7 89th pct 7.6 86th pct

15-min city in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.3 pts higher in Mitcham

99.7% 86th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Ringwood in Mitcham +2.3 pts higher in Mitcham

93.7% 80th pct 95.9% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Ringwood in Mitcham even

99.4% 75th pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Ringwood in Mitcham +2.1 pts higher in Ringwood

99.2% 85th pct 97.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Ringwood in Mitcham even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ringwood in Mitcham +1.0 pts higher in Ringwood

87.9% 82nd pct 86.9% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Ringwood in Mitcham +6.2 more in Ringwood

18.8 70th pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Ringwood in Mitcham +152 higher in Ringwood

350 87th pct 198 71st pct

Mean slope in Ringwood in Mitcham +0.2 pts higher in Mitcham

5.5% 54th pct 5.7% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ringwood vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211031266/ringwood/vs/211041270/mitcham