Ringwood North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ringwood North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes in Ringwood North, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. The neighbourhood is characterised by a very high rate of home ownership and large family-sized properties, though typical housing costs have risen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Ringwood North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ringwood North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$436 ▲ +36.3%
  • $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 North — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ringwood North$436
3134, VIC $386
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 and weekly rents of $436 are both much higher than most similar areas. These costs are a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia, with the typical rent rising by $116 since 2011.

$436 ▲ +36.3%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $381
  • 2021: $436

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,822
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ringwood North, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ringwood North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 12.1% of households rent, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

12.1% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 42.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Ringwood North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. This is consistent with the fact that nearly all homes are separate houses, which rose to 98.1% by 2021.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ringwood North, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ringwood North splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 9%.

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). Housing & Dwellings in Ringwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031268/ringwood-north/topic/housing-dwellings