Ringwood East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ringwood East

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,051 in Ringwood East are much higher than most areas. This is a neighborhood where costs are skewed high for both buyers and renters compared to similar places. While separate houses dominate the landscape, there are fewer large family homes than usually seen across the state.

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📍 Ringwood East, Suburb / Locality

Where Ringwood East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +31.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ringwood East — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ringwood East$380
3135, VIC $386
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters typically pay $380 a week, which is much higher than in most areas. This matches the high cost of borrowing, with the typical monthly home loan payment sitting a little above the national figure.

$380 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $337
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,051 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,051

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ringwood East, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ringwood East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 29.2% of households here are renting, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 31.7% of the total.

29.2% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ringwood East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average, and there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.7% ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.8% ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.4%
  • 2016: 66.6%
  • 2021: 68.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ringwood East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ringwood East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22175/ringwood-east/topic/housing-dwellings