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Mitcham vs Ringwood North

Name: Mitcham vs Ringwood North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Mitcham profile · Ringwood North profile

Mitcham Ringwood North

Mitcham (Vic.) and Ringwood North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Mitcham (Vic.) is more walkable, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 27.4% of households renting. In contrast, Ringwood North is dominated by separate houses (98.3%) and larger family homes, with 91.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Mitcham (Vic.) also has a more diverse population; 33.6% of its residents were born overseas and 31.8% use a language other than English at home, compared to 22.7% and 17.2% in Ringwood North.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical rates of children under 15 and similar typical weekly personal incomes. They also have nearly the same share of volunteers and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Mitcham (Vic.) has a younger typical age of 39 and Ringwood North is noticeably older at 43, both areas sit well above the national figure for residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in Ringwood North 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Ringwood North Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Mitcham Other language: 14.6 pts higher in Mitcham Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitcham in Ringwood North +6,831 larger in Mitcham gap widening

16,795 89th pct 9,964 87th pct

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

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 21.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.1% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

34.2% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham Ringwood North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 75.6%

7.9% China ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% India ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% English +6.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.0% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

18.9% Chinese ◂ +9.9 pts 9.0%

9.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

65.7% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 80.7%

10.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

4.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

46.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mitcham in Ringwood North +0.04 more in Mitcham

1.68 22nd pct 1.64 21st pct

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

40 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Mitcham in Ringwood North +99 larger in Ringwood North

537 77th pct 636 87th pct

ICSEA in Mitcham in Ringwood North +2 higher in Ringwood North

1,100 91st pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

73.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 69.3%

8.7% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 34.7%

14.7% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

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

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

10.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mitcham in Ringwood North +$29 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$911 74th pct $882 71st pct

Household income in Mitcham in Ringwood North +$305 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$2,030 76th pct $2,335 87th pct

Family income in Mitcham in Ringwood North +$153 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$2,487 81st pct $2,640 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%

16.1% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +2.9 pts 66.5%

19.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitcham in Ringwood North +28 larger in Mitcham

67 81st pct 39 75th pct

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

20 yrs 25th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Mitcham in Ringwood North even

$725 58th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Mitcham in Ringwood North +$1,365 higher in Ringwood North

$1,718 51st pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitcham in Ringwood North +0.3 larger in Ringwood North gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.3%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 15.7%

17.6% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

6.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitcham in Ringwood North +$30 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$406 83rd pct $436 87th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Mitcham in Ringwood North even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.0% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

27.4% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 11.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

62.8% Separate house +35.5 pts ▸ 98.3%

32.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.4 pts 0.9%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 39.1%

22.3% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 6.7%

4.7% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 59.0%

17.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

8.7% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

1.2% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitcham in Ringwood North +31 more in Mitcham

94 89th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Mitcham in Ringwood North +0.73 more in Ringwood North

5.60 80th pct 6.32 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Mitcham in Ringwood North +145.0 more in Mitcham

1,542.9 89th pct 1,397.9 88th pct

PT routes in Mitcham in Ringwood North +20 more in Mitcham

25 87th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Mitcham in Ringwood North +5 longer in Ringwood North

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Mitcham in Ringwood North +2 longer in Ringwood North

23 20th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Mitcham in Ringwood North +38,269 more in Mitcham

47,923 87th pct 9,654 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Mitcham in Ringwood North +144,980 more in Mitcham

173,349 86th pct 28,369 55th pct

Transit to city in Mitcham in Ringwood North +26 longer in Ringwood North

53 41st pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 34.0%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 25.2%

9.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

10.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%

14.4% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

10.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mitcham in Ringwood North +0.9 higher in Mitcham

7.7 96th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitcham in Ringwood North +0.9 more in Mitcham

7.6 98th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Mitcham in Ringwood North +17.3 pts higher in Mitcham

99.9% 100th pct 82.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Mitcham in Ringwood North +25.3 pts higher in Mitcham

95.9% 98th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Mitcham in Ringwood North +1.4 pts higher in Mitcham

99.6% 99th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Mitcham in Ringwood North even

97.1% 98th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Mitcham in Ringwood North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mitcham in Ringwood North +14.8 pts higher in Mitcham

86.9% 96th pct 72.1% 91st pct

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

12.6 48th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Mitcham in Ringwood North +57 higher in Mitcham

197 90th pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Mitcham in Ringwood North +2.3 pts higher in Ringwood North

5.7% 50th pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitcham vs Ringwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21706/mitcham/vs/SAL22176/ringwood-north