21,132 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,003
- 2016: 20,260
- 2021: 21,132
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ringwood East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ringwood East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A slightly older typical age of 39 marks the resident profile in Ringwood East compared to the state and national figures. The area has grown steadily, with the population increasing by 11% since 2011 to reach 21,132 people. It is now among the largest areas of its kind in the region.
21,132
▲ +11.2%
- 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 East — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 11% since 2011, adding about 2,129 people to reach a total of 21,132. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the area, which is higher than most other similar places. Other age groups are more balanced, with seniors aged 65 and over sitting at 17.0%, about the same as the state and national figures.
17.0% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ringwood East splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Half of the people here are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.6%, a figure a little below the national average.
0.7% ▲ +63.2%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ringwood East, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031267/ringwood-east/topic/demographics-identity