Suburb in Maroondah

Ringwood East, VIC

Ringwood East had a population of 10,764 at the 2021 Census (+4.9% since 2016). Median age 38.1. Median weekly household income $1,815. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ringwood East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ringwood East's population grew by 4.9% to 10,764, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.1 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.6%.

29.4% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,101 households.

The median household earns $1,815 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $379 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,091 a month.

28.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 24.8% use a language other than English at home. 49.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ringwood East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureRingwood EastVICAustralia
Population10,7646,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.137.938.2
Households4,1012,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting29.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,815$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$379$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,091$1,867$1,866
Born overseas28.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home24.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,6342011
  2. 10,2652016
  3. 10,7642021

Age

Median age 38.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Ringwood East Victoria
Share of people by age, Ringwood East and Victoria
0–913.0%
10–1911.4%
20–2912.1%
30–3915.6%
40–4914.6%
50–5912.2%
60–699.5%
70–797.0%
80+4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ringwood East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.3%
  2. Australian32.2%
  3. Irish11.8%
  4. Chinese10.5%
  5. Scottish10.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin6.4%
  2. Cantonese2.3%
  3. Persian (excluding Dari)1.0%
  4. Hindi0.9%
  5. Greek0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.2%
  2. England3.2%
  3. Myanmar3.1%
  4. India2.4%
  5. Malaysia1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ringwood East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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