$381 ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $281
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ringwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ringwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Ringwood than a decade ago, with the share of renters rising to 38.8%. This shift comes as home ownership trends change and the typical monthly mortgage payment climbs to $2,000. While detached houses remain common, the area has fewer large family homes than most other places.
$381
▲ +35.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ringwood — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas at $381, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas and have risen by $267 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ringwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ringwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters are much more common here than in most areas, making up 38.8% of households, which is far above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 26.5%, well below the national average.
38.8% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ringwood, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are more common here than in the state or nation at 76.9%, yet homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure at 59.6%. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.6% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ringwood, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Ringwood splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ringwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031266/ringwood/topic/housing-dwellings