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Ringwood East
5 km²
More than a quarter of people in Ringwood East were born overseas, making it a multicultural hub within the Maroondah region. The community is relatively young, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher-than-usual number of children under 15. High levels of education and strong incomes define the area, where many professionals work from home. It is a well-resourced neighbourhood where almost every home is within a short walk of parks, schools, and shops.
35 schools within reach make Ringwood East convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.
People born overseas make up 27.4% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese.
About 24% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
The area is notably secular, with 46.4% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Ringwood East is highly qualified, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas at 67.3%.
Household incomes are strong, with a typical weekly family income of $2,321, which is a little above the state figure. Those earning $2,000 or more per week are much more common here than in most similar areas.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. Around 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition.
Unpaid care for children is higher than most areas at 29.9%. The community also shows a higher rate of general unpaid care than the national average.
There are 81 First Nations people in the area, and the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national average.
Couples with children make up 63.6% of households. People living alone are more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 27.9% of homes.
Separate houses are very common at 92.7%, though the typical weekly rent of $380 and monthly mortgage of $2,051 are both much higher than in most similar areas.
Working from home is very popular here, with 31.9% of people doing so, far above the national figure. The area is well connected, with 27 public transport stops.
The area sees significant movement, with recent overseas arrivals making up 15.4% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Employment is strong, with 65.5% of adults working or looking for work. Professionals make up the largest occupational group at 30.2%.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.