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Donvale vs Ringwood North

Name: Donvale vs Ringwood North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Donvale profile · Ringwood North profile

Donvale Ringwood North

Donvale and Ringwood North are neighbouring residential areas in eastern Melbourne. Donvale is more culturally diverse, with 36.1% of people born overseas and 34.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.7% and 17.2% in Ringwood North. Ringwood North is more dominated by separate houses at 98.3% and offers better walkability, with 82.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 59.1% in Donvale. Ringwood North also has much better access to public transport, with 9,654 people reachable within 30 minutes by transit, while Donvale has none.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, with Donvale at $2,508 and Ringwood North at $2,640. They are also alike in their housing density, with about 2.7 to 2.8 people per home. While Donvale has a higher share of older residents and more people with university degrees, Ringwood North has a higher proportion of people reporting no religion. These two areas have remained largely similar in their overall family structures and home ownership levels since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.1 pts higher in Donvale Born overseas: 13.4 pts higher in Donvale Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Ringwood North No religion: 8.1 pts higher in Ringwood North Participation: 6.9 pts higher in Ringwood North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donvale in Ringwood North +2,680 larger in Donvale gap widening

12,644 88th pct 9,964 87th pct

Median age in Donvale in Ringwood North +2 yrs older in Donvale gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.5%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

57.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

27.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

6.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Donvale Ringwood North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.4% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 75.6%

7.5% China ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

2.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.6% English +10.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.8% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.9% Chinese ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%

7.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.1% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

62.0% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 80.7%

8.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

7.6% Cantonese ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 48.6%

35.9% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Donvale in Ringwood North +0.75 more in Donvale

2.40 34th pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Donvale in Ringwood North +13 more in Donvale

47 91st pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Donvale in Ringwood North +47 larger in Ringwood North

589 83rd pct 636 87th pct

ICSEA in Donvale in Ringwood North +8 higher in Donvale

1,110 94th pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 69.3%

8.1% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

14.9% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Donvale in Ringwood North +$113 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$769 53rd pct $882 71st pct

Household income in Donvale in Ringwood North +$235 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$2,100 79th pct $2,335 87th pct

Family income in Donvale in Ringwood North +$132 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$2,508 82nd pct $2,640 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Diabetes even 4.6%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 66.5%

18.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.7% Two conditions even 5.7%

2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Donvale in Ringwood North +2 larger in Ringwood North

37 74th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Donvale in Ringwood North +5 yrs older in Donvale

35 yrs 73rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Donvale in Ringwood North +$125 higher in Donvale

$850 69th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Donvale in Ringwood North +$104 higher in Donvale

$3,187 89th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Donvale in Ringwood North +0.1 larger in Ringwood North gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 65.5%

23.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.9% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%

17.2% 3 people even 17.3%

8.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donvale in Ringwood North +$14 higher in Donvale gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $436 87th pct

Mortgage in Donvale in Ringwood North +$300 higher in Donvale gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Donvale in Ringwood North even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 42.7%

15.4% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 98.3%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.9%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

18.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

8.7% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

3.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 27.8%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Donvale in Ringwood North +5 more in Ringwood North

58 88th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Donvale in Ringwood North +1.74 more in Ringwood North

4.59 76th pct 6.32 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Donvale in Ringwood North +93.5 more in Donvale

1,491.5 89th pct 1,397.9 88th pct

PT routes in Donvale in Ringwood North +5 more in Donvale

10 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Donvale in Ringwood North +7 longer in Donvale

13 50th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Donvale in Ringwood North +4 longer in Ringwood North

21 18th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Donvale in Ringwood North +9,654 more in Ringwood North

0 0th pct 9,654 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Donvale in Ringwood North +502 more in Ringwood North

27,867 54th pct 28,369 55th pct

Transit to city in Donvale in Ringwood North +5 longer in Donvale

84 94th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 34.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.8% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%

15.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%

17.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

9.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

5.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Donvale in Ringwood North +1.0 higher in Ringwood North

5.8 87th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Donvale in Ringwood North +1.2 more in Ringwood North

5.5 86th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Donvale in Ringwood North +23.6 pts higher in Ringwood North

59.1% 82nd pct 82.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Donvale in Ringwood North +12.4 pts higher in Ringwood North

58.3% 82nd pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Donvale in Ringwood North +10.4 pts higher in Ringwood North

87.9% 84th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Donvale in Ringwood North +19.6 pts higher in Ringwood North

77.4% 84th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Donvale in Ringwood North +0.9 pts higher in Ringwood North

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Donvale in Ringwood North +17.2 pts higher in Ringwood North

54.9% 85th pct 72.1% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Donvale in Ringwood North +4.7 more in Ringwood North

10.6 43rd pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Donvale in Ringwood North +42 higher in Ringwood North

98 86th pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Donvale in Ringwood North +0.6 pts higher in Ringwood North

7.4% 66th pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Donvale with nearby areas

Doncaster East Nunawading Mitcham Blackburn North Park Orchards Ringwood North Blackburn Warrandyte

Compare Ringwood North with nearby areas

Ringwood Park Orchards Ringwood East Warranwood Mitcham Heathmont Donvale Warrandyte South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donvale vs Ringwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20774/donvale/vs/SAL22176/ringwood-north