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Ringwood vs Ringwood North

Name: Ringwood vs Ringwood North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Ringwood profile · Ringwood North profile

Ringwood Ringwood North

Ringwood (Vic.) and Ringwood North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Ringwood (Vic.) is more diverse and transient, with 35.7% of people born overseas and 44.9% having moved in the last five years. It has far more renters (39.3%) and people living alone (30.4%). In contrast, Ringwood North is dominated by larger, owner-occupied homes, with 91.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 42.7% owned outright. Wealth is also higher in Ringwood North, where the typical weekly household income is $2,335, compared to $1,654 in Ringwood (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar educational profile, with around 34% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have the same share of people with no religion (44%) and everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Ringwood (Vic.) is more walkable and closer to the city, residents in Ringwood North are noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 38 in Ringwood (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.5 pts higher in Ringwood 3+ bedrooms: 32.7 pts higher in Ringwood North Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Ringwood North Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Ringwood Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Ringwood North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ringwood in Ringwood North +9,180 larger in Ringwood gap widening

19,144 89th pct 9,964 87th pct

Median age in Ringwood in Ringwood North +5 yrs older in Ringwood North gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 21.5%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

36.7% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 28.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ringwood Ringwood North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 75.6%

7.3% China ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% India ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.9% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.9% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

9.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 80.7%

9.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.0% No religion even 44.0%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ringwood in Ringwood North +0.51 more in Ringwood

2.15 31st pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ringwood in Ringwood North +15 more in Ringwood

49 92nd pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Ringwood in Ringwood North +48 larger in Ringwood North

588 83rd pct 636 87th pct

ICSEA in Ringwood in Ringwood North +7 higher in Ringwood North

1,095 90th pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

66.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

9.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

10.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$62 higher in Ringwood North gap narrowing

$820 62nd pct $882 71st pct

Household income in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$681 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$1,654 57th pct $2,335 87th pct

Family income in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$494 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$2,146 66th pct $2,640 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%

9.6% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.8%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

7.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +0.1 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ringwood in Ringwood North +65 larger in Ringwood

104 86th pct 39 75th pct

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

27 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$91 higher in Ringwood

$816 66th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$1,521 higher in Ringwood North

$1,562 45th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ringwood in Ringwood North +0.4 larger in Ringwood North gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 24.3%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 15.7%

13.6% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.2% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$55 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$381 78th pct $436 87th pct

Mortgage in Ringwood in Ringwood North +$200 higher in Ringwood North gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,200 81st pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.2% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.3% Rented ◂ +27.5 pts 11.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 98.3%

13.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.8%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.2% 4 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.1% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 6.7%

3.7% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 59.0%

21.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%

5.3% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

1.3% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

17.9% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ringwood in Ringwood North +60 more in Ringwood

123 91st pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Ringwood in Ringwood North +0.10 more in Ringwood

6.42 83rd pct 6.32 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Ringwood in Ringwood North +796.1 more in Ringwood

2,194.1 93rd pct 1,397.9 88th pct

PT routes in Ringwood in Ringwood North +16 more in Ringwood

21 86th pct 5 86th pct

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

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

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

24 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Ringwood in Ringwood North +74,514 more in Ringwood

84,168 89th pct 9,654 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Ringwood in Ringwood North +407,783 more in Ringwood

436,152 91st pct 28,369 55th pct

Transit to city in Ringwood in Ringwood North +30 longer in Ringwood North

49 34th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 45.1%

29.8% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 25.2%

7.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.1% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

10.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals even 28.4%

13.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

7.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ringwood in Ringwood North +1.3 higher in Ringwood

8.0 98th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ringwood in Ringwood North +1.0 more in Ringwood

7.7 99th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Ringwood in Ringwood North +17.0 pts higher in Ringwood

99.7% 100th pct 82.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Ringwood in Ringwood North +23.2 pts higher in Ringwood

93.9% 97th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Ringwood in Ringwood North +1.2 pts higher in Ringwood

99.4% 98th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Ringwood in Ringwood North +2.2 pts higher in Ringwood

99.2% 99th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Ringwood in Ringwood North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ringwood in Ringwood North +16.0 pts higher in Ringwood

88.1% 96th pct 72.1% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Ringwood in Ringwood North +3.7 more in Ringwood

18.9 60th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Ringwood in Ringwood North +214 higher in Ringwood

354 98th pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Ringwood in Ringwood North +2.4 pts higher in Ringwood North

5.6% 49th pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ringwood vs Ringwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22174/ringwood/vs/SAL22176/ringwood-north