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Ringwood North vs Nunawading

Name: Ringwood North vs Nunawading — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Ringwood North profile · Nunawading profile

Ringwood North Nunawading

Nunawading and Ringwood North are neighbouring areas with different housing and cultural profiles. Nunawading is more diverse, with 37.8% of people born overseas and 36.8% using a language other than English at home. It also has far better walkability, with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of groceries (99.6%) and health services (98.5%). In contrast, Ringwood North is dominated by separate houses (98.1%) and larger homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more affluent, with a far higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (35.3% compared to 27.3% in Nunawading).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding home ownership and cultural diversity. The difference in people born overseas has grown to 15 points, and the gap in outright home ownership has nearly doubled to 10.6 points. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities; both have about the same proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $840 to $880.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Ringwood North 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in Ringwood North Other language: 19.7 pts higher in Nunawading Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Nunawading Born overseas: 15.0 pts higher in Nunawading

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ringwood North in Nunawading +2,759 larger in Nunawading gap widening

9,654 50th pct 12,413 65th pct

Median age in Ringwood North in Nunawading +4 yrs older in Ringwood North gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 51.1%

28.0% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ringwood North Nunawading

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 57.4%

3.8% China +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% India +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.4% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Ancestry

35.5% English ◂ +10.1 pts 25.4%

34.3% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 23.2%

9.1% Chinese +11.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

7.0% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

1.8% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 58.2%

5.4% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.6% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 38.2%

44.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 40.5%

3.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Hinduism +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ringwood North in Nunawading even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Ringwood North in Nunawading +0.32 more in Ringwood North

1.70 39th pct 1.38 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ringwood North in Nunawading +6 more in Nunawading

34 75th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Ringwood North in Nunawading +80 more in Ringwood North

1,072 39th pct 992 36th pct

Avg size in Ringwood North in Nunawading +27 larger in Ringwood North

357 40th pct 331 37th pct

ICSEA in Ringwood North in Nunawading even

1,105 85th pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 70.4%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

10.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 13.6%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%

10.8% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce even 23.1%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

3.9% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences even 4.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$41 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$880 63rd pct $839 57th pct

Household income in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$392 higher in Ringwood North gap steady

$2,330 85th pct $1,938 62nd pct

Family income in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$246 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$2,639 79th pct $2,393 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%

10.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ringwood North in Nunawading +6 larger in Nunawading

39 12th pct 45 14th pct

Median age in Ringwood North in Nunawading +10 yrs older in Ringwood North

30 yrs 86th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$150 higher in Ringwood North

$725 66th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$2,000 higher in Ringwood North

$3,083 96th pct $1,083 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ringwood North in Nunawading +0.2 larger in Ringwood North gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 63.4%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%

9.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 29.8%

15.8% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%

17.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$45 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$436 76th pct $391 58th pct

Mortgage in Ringwood North in Nunawading +$33 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$2,200 75th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Ringwood North in Nunawading +0.10 higher in Nunawading gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 34.7%

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 31.9%

12.1% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +29.3 pts 68.7%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 22.1%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

0.5% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 55.1%

14.4% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%

4.2% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.6%

27.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.8% Under $1,000 even 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ringwood North in Nunawading +14 more in Nunawading

58 65th pct 72 75th pct

Stops/1k in Ringwood North in Nunawading +0.21 more in Ringwood North

6.01 73rd pct 5.80 71st pct

Departures/1k in Ringwood North in Nunawading +857.8 more in Nunawading

1,338.1 69th pct 2,195.9 86th pct

PT routes in Ringwood North in Nunawading +18 more in Nunawading

5 36th pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in Ringwood North in Nunawading even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Ringwood North in Nunawading +6 longer in Ringwood North

26 52nd pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Ringwood North in Nunawading +86,609 more in Nunawading

9,654 28th pct 96,263 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Ringwood North in Nunawading +282,203 more in Nunawading

44,644 50th pct 326,847 88th pct

Transit to city in Ringwood North in Nunawading +34 longer in Ringwood North

80 86th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 41.1%

34.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

1.1% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 39.4%

25.5% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

2.2% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance even 14.7%

10.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

10.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.6% Other services even 3.7%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ringwood North in Nunawading +1 higher in Ringwood North

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Ringwood North in Nunawading +2 higher in Ringwood North

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Ringwood North in Nunawading +4 higher in Ringwood North

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Ringwood North in Nunawading even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Ringwood North in Nunawading +26 higher in Ringwood North

1,085 83rd pct 1,059 74th pct

ERP in Ringwood North in Nunawading +3,408 higher in Nunawading

9,839 47th pct 13,247 63rd pct

Growth in Ringwood North in Nunawading +4.6 pts higher in Nunawading

1.2% 20th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Businesses in Ringwood North in Nunawading +864 higher in Nunawading

779 42nd pct 1,643 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ringwood North in Nunawading +61 higher in Ringwood North

867 50th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Ringwood North in Nunawading +0.1 higher in Nunawading

20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Ringwood North in Nunawading +0.2 higher in Nunawading

9.9 24th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ringwood North in Nunawading +1.2 higher in Nunawading

6.8 71st pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ringwood North in Nunawading +1.1 more in Nunawading

6.8 73rd pct 7.8 94th pct

15-min city in Ringwood North in Nunawading +16.1 pts higher in Nunawading

83.9% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ringwood North in Nunawading +27.0 pts higher in Nunawading

72.5% 59th pct 99.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Ringwood North in Nunawading +1.6 pts higher in Nunawading

98.4% 68th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Ringwood North in Nunawading +1.1 pts higher in Nunawading

98.8% 85th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Ringwood North in Nunawading even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ringwood North in Nunawading +25.0 pts higher in Nunawading

73.5% 72nd pct 98.5% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Ringwood North in Nunawading +2.6 more in Ringwood North

15.2 56th pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Ringwood North in Nunawading +38 higher in Nunawading

155 62nd pct 193 70th pct

Mean slope in Ringwood North in Nunawading +3.7 pts higher in Ringwood North

7.9% 81st pct 4.2% 30th pct

Compare Ringwood North with nearby areas

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Compare Nunawading with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ringwood North vs Nunawading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211031268/ringwood-north/vs/211041271/nunawading