VIC · Maroondah Council
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,526
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,817/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
University qualified
33.6%
Work from home
31.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,060,000
Languages at home
24.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
Using this data? Cite or embed. Publishers
Suburb profile
Ringwood East is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Maroondah Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Dining and café access is an exceptional strength. School access is strong. Working from home is a very strong feature of the suburb, with working from home 54% above the peer median, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 51% below the peer median. Housing is expensive relative to comparable places, with median house prices 30% above the peer median.
Ringwood East's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.06M
+7.9% change
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
11,526
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#19
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Crime rate
51st
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
30%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
11,526(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,050), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
33.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 14.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
85th percentile in VIC · +8% vs Australia
89th percentile in VIC · +9% vs Australia
65th percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia
76th percentile in VIC · +57% vs Australia
34th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3135 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
24.8% speak a language other than English at home; 28.3% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
45.9%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 45.9%, while Christianity accounts for 42%.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 38.8% |
| Christianity | 42% | 40.9% |
| Buddhism | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Other / not stated | 9.6% | 17.2% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.2% | 20.5% |
| Anglican | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Baptist | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Christian (not further defined) | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Uniting Church | 3.2% | 2.4% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
44 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
301 mapped amenities
12 restaurants · 8 cafes · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 3 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Unit 4 10-14 Railway Avenue
50 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
96 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
100 Railway Avenue
81 Bedford Road
46 Railway Avenue
117 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
6 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
182 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
60 Railway Avenue
80B Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
105 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
89 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
Unit 3 11 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East
5 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
58 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 3 73 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
103 Bedford Road
40 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
5 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East
190 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
79 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
7 Old Lilydale Road
101 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
87 Bedford Road
38 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
34 Railway Avenue
32 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
3 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East
91 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
78 Railway Avenue
83 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
1 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East
80C Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
54 Railway Avenue
Ringwood East
66 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
52 Railway Avenue
77 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
82-90 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
62 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
9 Old Lilydale Road
22A Railway Avenue
5-11 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
18 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
93 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
74 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
47-49 Patterson Street, Ringwood East
2-8 Laurence Grove, Ringwood East
71-75 Patterson Street, Ringwood East
30 Grey Street, Ringwood East
Knaith Road, Ringwood East
17D Everard Road
16 Evon Avenue, Ringwood East
105 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
38 Gracedale Avenue, Ringwood East
19 Grey Street, Ringwood East
49A Alexandra Road, Ringwood East
90 Alexandra Road
19 Tintern Avenue
110 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 3 95 Bedford Road
Unit 2 97 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
56 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
1-15 Davey Drive, Ringwood East
36 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
64 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
106 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
100 Railway Avenue
2-4 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
49A Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
24-26 Freeman Street, Ringwood East
38-48 Gracedale Avenue, Ringwood East
69 Hender Street, Ringwood East
Knaith Road, Ringwood East
7A Smithdene Avenue, Ringwood East
14A Walhalla Drive, Ringwood East
22A Mines Road, Ringwood East
21 bus stops · 3 train stations
108 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
108 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 2 22 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 1 10-14 Railway Avenue
Unit 2 73 Bedford Road
Unit 1 11 Old Lilydale Road
78 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
121-123 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
102 Railway Avenue
26 Railway Avenue
72 Railway Avenue
272 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
80A Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 1 13 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East
75 Bedford Road
8A Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
99 Bedford Road
Unit 6 16 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 1 44 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
Unit 2 44 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
76 Railway Avenue
115 Bedford Road
48 Railway Avenue
107 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
119 Bedford Road
110-114 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
68 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
44 Dublin Road, Ringwood East
28-30 Freeman Street
116 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
2 Bona Street, Ringwood East
56 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East
20 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
16A Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
111 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
113 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
Unit 1 73 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
Unit 1 95 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
Unit 2 95 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
85 Bedford Road, Ringwood East
75 Patterson Street, Ringwood East
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
1 named sporting club in this suburb
Tennis · +61 428 227 837
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
44 Dublin Road, Ringwood East
28-30 Freeman Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
210 planning-related records
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.