Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Ringwood East

9 km²

Ringwood East is characterised by more residents than most areas and a slightly more educated population.

📍 Ringwood East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population21,132▲ +11.2%since 2011 Median age39 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1519.1%People in a de facto relationship9.6%▲ +13.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)27.7%

Older adults (45–64)25.1%

Children (0–14)19.1%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

Married50%
Never married34%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by China (5%) and England (4%).

Australia71.4%

China4.0%

England3.2%

India2.5%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.6%

South Africa0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Ringwood East, the largest group is English at 31%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (10%).

English36.3%

Australian32.3%

Irish11.5%

Scottish10.6%

Chinese9.1%

German4.1%

Italian3.7%

Indian3.2%

Dutch2.7%

Greek1.5%

Language

People using another language at home21.0%

Language used at home

In Ringwood East, the largest group is English only at 88%, followed by Mandarin (6%) and Cantonese (2%).

English only75.6%

Mandarin5.1%

Cantonese2.0%

Hindi0.8%

Greek0.6%

Punjabi0.5%

Vietnamese0.5%

Italian0.4%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Religion

People with no religion46.8%

Religious affiliation

In Ringwood East, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion49%
Christianity44%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism2%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.9%

Highest year of school

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Year 12 at 70%, followed by Year 11 (11%) and Year 10 (10%).

Year 1267.5%

Year 1110.8%

Year 1010.0%

Year 9 or below7.5%

Highest qualification level

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree32.2%

Certificate III / IV20.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree13.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.3%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce19.9%

Engineering & related12.6%

Society & culture12.0%

Health11.5%

Education10.1%

Architecture & building6.0%

Information technology5.0%

Creative arts4.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Natural & physical sciences3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$879▲ +41.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,945▲ +50.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,404▲ +49.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.6%

Household income distribution

In Ringwood East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

$650–$1,49924.1%

$4,000 or more14.4%

Under $65013.9%

$3,000–$3,99913.2%

Personal income distribution

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65038.2%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99921.9%

$3,000 or more5.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.6%People with a mental health condition10.1%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Ringwood East, the largest group is None at 69%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None64.8%

One condition20.6%

Two conditions6.3%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (18%).

Mental health10.1%

Asthma9.6%

Other condition9.3%

Arthritis8.0%

Diabetes4.2%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.8%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid30.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.9%People living alone25.3%▼ -3.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Couples with children at 65%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children65%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In Ringwood East, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people31.1%

1 person25.3%

4 people17.6%

3 people17.1%

5 people6.5%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$385▲ +32.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,100▲ +18.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting24.9%Homes owned outright34.4%Separate (detached) houses92.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.0%▲ +3.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (25%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Owned outright35%
Rented25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Ringwood East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

3 bedrooms44.8%

4 bedrooms24.2%

2 bedrooms22.6%

5 or more6.0%

1 bedroom1.6%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Ringwood East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 62%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (7%).

$350–$54960.2%

$200–$34921.9%

Under $2006.5%

$550–$7496.3%

$750 or more1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Ringwood East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

$1,800–$2,99938.5%

$1,000–$1,79922.6%

$3,000 or more20.5%

Under $1,00013.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.4%▼ -23.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Ringwood East, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (38%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

2 vehicles41.3%

1 vehicle37.8%

3 vehicles10.8%

4 or more5.6%

No vehicle4.4%

How people get to work

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Worked at home (39%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)45.1%

Worked at home32.4%

Car (passenger)2.8%

Train2.1%

Walked1.2%

Bicycle0.3%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.0%Recent arrivals from overseas13.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation65.7%Employed full-time59.1%

Industries people work in

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Professional & technical (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.3%

Education & training11.6%

Professional & technical9.9%

Retail trade9.2%

Construction9.0%

Manufacturing6.9%

Public administration & safety6.3%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Finance & insurance4.2%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Ringwood East, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals30.9%

Managers14.0%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Community & personal service10.6%

Sales workers8.1%

Labourers6.7%

Machinery operators & drivers3.2%

Areas within Ringwood East

Ringwood East Block 1 Ringwood East Block 2 Ringwood East Block 3 Ringwood East Block 4 Ringwood East Block 5 Ringwood East Block 6 Ringwood East Block 7 Ringwood East Block 8 Ringwood East Block 9 Ringwood East Block 10 Ringwood East Block 11 Ringwood East Block 12 Ringwood East Block 13 Ringwood East Block 14 Ringwood East Block 15 Ringwood East Block 16

Nearby areas

Bayswater Ringwood Croydon South Croydon - West Ringwood North Wantirna Bayswater North Croydon - East

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