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Ringwood East vs Croydon - West

Name: Ringwood East vs Croydon - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Ringwood East profile · Croydon - West profile

Ringwood East Croydon - West

Ringwood East and Croydon - West are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Ringwood East is more walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86.1% near health services. It also has more high earners, with 27.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (34.9%). In contrast, Croydon - West has a larger proportion of seniors, at 22.6%, and far more public transport options, with 4.6 public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2016, but the two areas share several common traits. Both have similar proportions of people born overseas, around 25%, and almost identical household densities, with about 2.6 people per home. They also both have very walkable scores, though Ringwood East is slightly higher. While the two areas differ in their professional profiles, both sit well above the national figure for people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,993 larger in Ringwood East Aged 65+: 5.6 pts higher in Croydon - West Year 12: 7.2 pts higher in Ringwood East Bachelor+: 6.6 pts higher in Ringwood East Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Croydon - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +6,993 larger in Ringwood East gap steady

21,132 90th pct 14,139 73rd pct

Median age in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +2 yrs older in Croydon - West gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.9%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%

34.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%

8.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ringwood East Croydon - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 71.7%

3.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

3.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Greek even 1.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

75.6% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 78.6%

5.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 44.9%

42.2% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +2 more in Ringwood East

7 86th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +0.22 more in Croydon - West

1.73 40th pct 1.96 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +4 more in Ringwood East

46 86th pct 42 84th pct

Students in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +2,217 more in Ringwood East

3,795 86th pct 1,578 53rd pct

Avg size in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +227 larger in Ringwood East

542 66th pct 316 34th pct

ICSEA in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +78 higher in Ringwood East

1,092 80th pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 60.2%

10.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 28.9%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

12.0% Society & culture even 12.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

10.1% Education even 10.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$74 higher in Ringwood East gap widening

$879 63rd pct $805 50th pct

Household income in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$250 higher in Ringwood East gap widening

$1,945 62nd pct $1,695 47th pct

Family income in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$183 higher in Ringwood East gap narrowing

$2,404 71st pct $2,221 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

4.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +1.6 pts 63.2%

20.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +67 larger in Ringwood East

147 44th pct 80 26th pct

Median age in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +4 yrs older in Ringwood East

28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$2 higher in Croydon - West

$622 47th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$612 higher in Croydon - West

$1,437 33rd pct $2,049 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +0.1 larger in Ringwood East gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 58.9%

22.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.9% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$14 higher in Croydon - West gap widening

$385 55th pct $399 61st pct

Mortgage in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +$22 higher in Ringwood East gap narrowing

$2,100 69th pct $2,078 67th pct

People / bedroom in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%

34.4% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.9% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 21.4%

0.8% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 92.9%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

1.5% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 21.8%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

21.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.7%

6.5% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +11 more in Croydon - West

54 62nd pct 65 71st pct

Stops/1k in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +2.04 more in Croydon - West

2.56 26th pct 4.60 55th pct

Departures/1k in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +758.7 more in Croydon - West

627.3 43rd pct 1,386.0 71st pct

PT routes in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +5 more in Croydon - West

12 71st pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

27 54th pct 27 54th pct

Reach 30 min in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +6,993 more in Ringwood East

21,132 64th pct 14,139 45th pct

Reach 45 min in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +13,218 more in Ringwood East

74,047 63rd pct 60,829 59th pct

Transit to city in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +4 longer in Croydon - West

72 74th pct 76 80th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 28.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 37.7%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

5.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

9.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

9.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.9% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%

14.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +1 higher in Ringwood East

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +1 higher in Ringwood East

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +23 higher in Ringwood East

1,048 71st pct 1,025 62nd pct

ERP in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +7,224 higher in Ringwood East

22,164 88th pct 14,940 71st pct

Growth in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +1.1 pts higher in Croydon - West

3.8% 43rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +482 higher in Ringwood East

1,475 75th pct 993 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

867 50th pct 867 50th pct

Max temp in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

20.0 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

9.9 24th pct 9.9 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +1.1 higher in Ringwood East

7.7 84th pct 6.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +0.9 more in Ringwood East

7.6 85th pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +7.1 pts higher in Ringwood East

99.5% 85th pct 92.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +20.9 pts higher in Ringwood East

97.5% 85th pct 76.6% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +0.5 pts higher in Ringwood East

93.1% 53rd pct 92.6% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +5.4 pts higher in Ringwood East

100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Ringwood East in Croydon - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +22.2 pts higher in Ringwood East

86.1% 81st pct 63.9% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +6.9 more in Ringwood East

19.1 72nd pct 12.2 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +82 higher in Ringwood East

257 78th pct 174 66th pct

Mean slope in Ringwood East in Croydon - West +0.1 pts higher in Croydon - West

6.3% 65th pct 6.4% 67th pct

Compare Ringwood East with nearby areas

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Compare Croydon - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ringwood East vs Croydon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211031267/ringwood-east/vs/211031451/croydon-west