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Heathmont vs Ringwood North

Name: Heathmont vs Ringwood North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Heathmont profile · Ringwood North profile

Heathmont Ringwood North

Ringwood North and Heathmont are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations of around 9,900 people. Ringwood North is more focused on public transport, with 6.32 stops per 1,000 people and far more weekly departures compared to Heathmont. However, Heathmont is much more walkable for daily needs, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 70.7% in Ringwood North. Ringwood North also has larger homes, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms, whereas Heathmont has a higher share of renters at 17.9%.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, sitting at around 22%, which is close to the national figure. They share a similar typical weekly family income of about $2,600 and have nearly identical levels of people needing help with daily activities. While Ringwood North has more public transport stops, Heathmont provides much better access to a larger number of people via transit within 45 minutes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 8.1 pts higher in Ringwood North Renting: 6.1 pts higher in Heathmont Living alone: 5.9 pts higher in Heathmont Separate houses: 4.8 pts higher in Ringwood North Owned outright: 4.5 pts higher in Ringwood North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathmont in Ringwood North +31 larger in Ringwood North gap narrowing

9,933 87th pct 9,964 87th pct

Median age in Heathmont in Ringwood North +2 yrs older in Ringwood North gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.5%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

53.9% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

31.5% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.1%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Heathmont Ringwood North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 75.6%

2.8% China +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 35.4%

34.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

7.6% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 80.7%

3.9% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

47.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 44.0%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathmont in Ringwood North +0.44 more in Heathmont

2.08 30th pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heathmont in Ringwood North +1 more in Heathmont

35 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Heathmont in Ringwood North +85 larger in Ringwood North

551 78th pct 636 87th pct

ICSEA in Heathmont in Ringwood North +15 higher in Ringwood North

1,087 89th pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.3% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

11.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Heathmont in Ringwood North +$26 higher in Heathmont gap narrowing

$908 73rd pct $882 71st pct

Household income in Heathmont in Ringwood North +$195 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$2,140 81st pct $2,335 87th pct

Family income in Heathmont in Ringwood North +$74 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$2,566 84th pct $2,640 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

17.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

6.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.4% Arthritis even 8.3%

4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathmont in Ringwood North +22 larger in Heathmont

61 79th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Heathmont in Ringwood North +3 yrs older in Heathmont

33 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Heathmont in Ringwood North +$132 higher in Ringwood North

$593 45th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Heathmont in Ringwood North +$1,500 higher in Ringwood North

$1,583 46th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathmont in Ringwood North +0.1 larger in Ringwood North gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 65.5%

22.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 15.7%

17.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathmont in Ringwood North +$36 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$400 82nd pct $436 87th pct

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

$2,167 80th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Heathmont in Ringwood North even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.3% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

17.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other tenure even 0.6%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 98.3%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 39.1%

29.2% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%

7.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 59.0%

8.0% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

10.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

1.4% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%

22.1% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathmont in Ringwood North +44 more in Ringwood North

19 86th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Heathmont in Ringwood North +4.41 more in Ringwood North

1.91 65th pct 6.32 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Heathmont in Ringwood North +984.2 more in Ringwood North

413.8 77th pct 1,397.9 88th pct

PT routes in Heathmont in Ringwood North even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Heathmont in Ringwood North +3 longer in Ringwood North

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Heathmont in Ringwood North +1 longer in Heathmont

26 22nd pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Heathmont in Ringwood North +42,606 more in Heathmont

52,260 87th pct 9,654 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathmont in Ringwood North +121,090 more in Heathmont

149,459 86th pct 28,369 55th pct

Transit to city in Heathmont in Ringwood North +20 longer in Ringwood North

59 53rd pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% Walked even 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 25.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.4% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

13.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

10.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%

14.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Heathmont in Ringwood North +0.8 higher in Heathmont

7.6 95th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathmont in Ringwood North +0.7 more in Heathmont

7.4 97th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Heathmont in Ringwood North +17.2 pts higher in Heathmont

99.9% 100th pct 82.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Heathmont in Ringwood North +25.6 pts higher in Heathmont

96.3% 98th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Heathmont in Ringwood North +4.1 pts higher in Ringwood North

94.2% 85th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Heathmont in Ringwood North +3.0 pts higher in Heathmont

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Heathmont in Ringwood North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heathmont in Ringwood North +18.1 pts higher in Heathmont

90.1% 97th pct 72.1% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Heathmont in Ringwood North +10.7 more in Heathmont

26.0 69th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathmont in Ringwood North +162 higher in Heathmont

303 95th pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Heathmont in Ringwood North +1.4 pts higher in Ringwood North

6.6% 59th pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Heathmont with nearby areas

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Compare Ringwood North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathmont vs Ringwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21165/heathmont/vs/SAL22176/ringwood-north