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Park Orchards vs Ringwood East

Name: Park Orchards vs Ringwood East — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Park Orchards profile · Ringwood East profile

Park Orchards Ringwood East

Ringwood East and Park Orchards are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Ringwood East is a very walkable area where 29.2% of households rent and the typical weekly income is $1,817. In contrast, Park Orchards is somewhat walkable and much wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $3,155 and 49.1% of homes owned outright. The two areas also differ in their residents; Ringwood East has a younger population with a typical age of 38, while Park Orchards is older at 45. This is reflected in the homes, as 96.9% of Park Orchards houses have three or more bedrooms, compared to 68.8% in Ringwood East.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have very similar unemployment rates and roughly the same proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Ringwood East is more diverse—with 24.0% of people using another language at home compared to 10.7% in Park Orchards—both areas sit much higher than most other areas in this regard. The gap in public transport access is also notable, as Park Orchards has far more departures per 1,000 people than Ringwood East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,929 larger in Ringwood East Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Ringwood East 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Park Orchards Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Ringwood East Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Park Orchards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +6,929 larger in Ringwood East gap widening

3,835 86th pct 10,764 87th pct

Median age in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +7 yrs older in Park Orchards gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 24.4%

14.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 47.2%

31.1% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

3.9% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Park Orchards Ringwood East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 69.5%

1.7% China +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +5.4 pts 34.9%

33.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

4.2% Chinese +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 72.7%

2.2% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 42.0%

41.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

4.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +1.53 more in Park Orchards

2.99 43rd pct 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +5 more in Ringwood East

30 88th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +79 larger in Park Orchards

624 86th pct 545 78th pct

ICSEA in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +22 higher in Park Orchards

1,106 93rd pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 67.3%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 31.1%

18.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

9.6% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$93 higher in Park Orchards gap steady

$958 78th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$1,338 higher in Park Orchards gap widening

$3,155 99th pct $1,817 66th pct

Family income in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$1,143 higher in Park Orchards gap widening

$3,464 96th pct $2,321 74th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 12.2%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.5% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.1% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +4.4 pts 65.1%

18.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +61 larger in Ringwood East

20 68th pct 81 84th pct

Median age in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +4 yrs older in Ringwood East

20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$955 higher in Park Orchards

$1,583 91st pct $628 48th pct

Household income in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$1,969 higher in Park Orchards

$3,250 89th pct $1,281 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +0.7 larger in Park Orchards gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

74.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 63.6%

20.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.9% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.5% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.3% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%

15.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.4% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$221 higher in Park Orchards gap widening

$601 100th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +$949 higher in Park Orchards gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,051 74th pct

People / bedroom in Park Orchards in Ringwood East even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 31.7%

46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 37.4%

3.3% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 92.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 20.7%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +27.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.9% 5 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 4.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.2% $350–$549 +46.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

42.1% $750 or more ◂ +41.1 pts 1.0%

26.3% $550–$749 ◂ +21.0 pts 5.3%

7.9% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.4 pts 19.4%

17.8% $1,800–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +4 more in Ringwood East

23 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +3.49 more in Park Orchards

6.00 81st pct 2.51 67th pct

Departures/1k in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +892.3 more in Park Orchards

1,474.3 89th pct 582.0 80th pct

PT routes in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +3 more in Ringwood East

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +1 longer in Park Orchards

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +1 longer in Park Orchards

27 23rd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +47,923 more in Ringwood East

0 0th pct 47,923 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +216,323 more in Ringwood East

25,929 53rd pct 242,252 87th pct

Transit to city in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +33 longer in Park Orchards

89 100th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%

12.9% 1 vehicle +28.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 9.7%

22.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 5.4%

0.8% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.3% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.4% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

10.2% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

5.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +3.0 higher in Ringwood East

4.9 82nd pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +2.4 more in Ringwood East

5.2 84th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +37.6 pts higher in Ringwood East

61.4% 82nd pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +38.9 pts higher in Ringwood East

59.3% 82nd pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +14.4 pts higher in Ringwood East

77.4% 81st pct 91.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +29.1 pts higher in Ringwood East

70.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +6.5 pts higher in Ringwood East

93.5% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +19.4 pts higher in Ringwood East

63.9% 88th pct 83.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +0.7 more in Ringwood East

12.3 47th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +157 higher in Ringwood East

41 77th pct 198 90th pct

Mean slope in Park Orchards in Ringwood East +2.6 pts higher in Park Orchards

8.6% 74th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Park Orchards with nearby areas

Ringwood North Warrandyte Donvale Warranwood Warrandyte South Ringwood Mitcham Ringwood East

Compare Ringwood East with nearby areas

Heathmont Ringwood Croydon South Ringwood North Bayswater Bayswater North Croydon Warranwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Park Orchards vs Ringwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22036/park-orchards/vs/SAL22175/ringwood-east