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Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) and Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) is far more diverse, with 32.8% of people born overseas and 30.2% using another language at home. It is also more walkable and connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.4%) and health services (89.7%). In contrast, Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) is dominated by larger homes, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms, and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 41.8%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, with people in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) now noticeably older at 43 compared to 38 in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan). Despite this, the two areas share several traits: they have almost the same share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also see about a third of their workforce working from home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.2 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +5,736 larger in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

59,815 57th pct 65,551 64th pct

Median age in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.2%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 49.6%

30.0% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 64.3%

1.4% China +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.7% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +8.4 pts 29.9%

34.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 27.7%

3.7% Chinese +12.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

9.6% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.3% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +19.1 pts 66.5%

1.9% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.4% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 44.6%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%

4.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.52 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

2.03 56th pct 1.52 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +5 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +885 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

11,411 67th pct 10,526 60th pct

Avg size in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +89 larger in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

496 53rd pct 585 69th pct

ICSEA in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +11 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,103 85th pct 1,093 81st pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 70.3%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

10.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 17.6%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

12.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

3.5% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Creative arts even 4.8%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +$94 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$963 78th pct $869 67th pct

Household income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +$414 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,302 88th pct $1,888 63rd pct

Family income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +$320 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,681 84th pct $2,361 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%

10.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Asthma even 8.5%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 67.8%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 62.5%

23.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%

18.3% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$430 80th pct $391 65th pct

Mortgage in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,200 82nd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 35.9%

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%

12.4% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 76.1%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.5% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%

35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 21.4%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

14.2% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.1%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 even 35.1%

25.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 23.9%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +111 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

224 40th pct 335 70th pct

Stops/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.37 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

3.74 31st pct 5.11 61st pct

Departures/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +111.7 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,483.0 69th pct 1,594.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +30 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 48 85th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 43.2%

33.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 33.5%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%

28.0% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

2.3% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

11.7% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

10.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.3 62nd pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.3 65th pct 7.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +19.8 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

78.4% 61st pct 98.2% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +26.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

70.3% 56th pct 96.4% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +10.7 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

87.2% 47th pct 97.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +10.5 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

88.3% 70th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +23.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

66.6% 68th pct 89.7% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.8 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

18.1 73rd pct 14.3 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +119 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

113 57th pct 232 81st pct

Mean slope in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) +4.1 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

9.8% 94th pct 5.7% 58th pct

Compare Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22501/eltham/vs/SED27101/ringwood