18,715 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,009
- 2016: 17,149
- 2021: 18,715
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ringwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ringwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 18,715 makes Ringwood larger than about 89% of similar areas. The community is balanced in age and identity, with a typical resident being 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
18,715
▲ +16.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ringwood — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The number of people living here grew by 17% since 2011, adding about 2,706 residents. This growth happened alongside a slight increase in the typical age, which rose from 37 to 38 years.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is steady, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 both making up 17.1% of the population. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 32.9%.
17.1% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ringwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Nearly 46% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.3% since 2011.
0.6% ▲ +37.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ringwood, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ringwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031266/ringwood/topic/demographics-identity