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VIC · Maroondah Council

Ringwood East, VIC, 3135

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

86% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 14.8° / 9.7° today · 5.6 mm rain

Desirability index

76.3/100

#112 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ringwood East is a mid-sized suburb in the Maroondah area, home to around 10,764 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 656 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 60.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,764
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,817
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
258 of 4,357
Median monthly mortgage
$2,051
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
245 / 257 / 35

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
656
Against the person
120
Against property
365
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 90 residents
State safety percentile
56.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-8.8%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault37
  • B21 Criminal Damage41
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle108
  • B49 Other Theft53
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order51

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,092
  • Eastwood Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Tintern GrammarCombined
  • Tinternvale Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

45 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Ringwood East Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Ringwood East Railway Station
  • Ringwood East Station
  • Ringwood East Station

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

2021· 104 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Removal of one tree
    34 EASTFIELD ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Refer to M 2012 572 F
    18 GREEN STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Withdrawn
  • Construction of two double storey and two single storey dwellings and the removal of vegetation
    34 SUNBEAM AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement Signage
    18 MT DANDENONG ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Lapsed
  • Remove 1 tree
    2-4 LESTER AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 2 trees
    37 SUNBEAM AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for child care centre and associated vegetation removal
    177-179 BEDFORD ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove 1 tree
    62 HEATHWOOD STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 5 trees
    14 HOLLAND ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Withdrawn
  • Remove 1 tree
    36 HEATHWOOD STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 2 trees
    14 FITZGERALD STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove 2 trees
    15 WALHALLA DRIVE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove Easement E-1 for drainage and sewerage purposes from Lot 3 Plan of subdivision 055239, Certificate of Title Vol 8347 Fol 486
    91 DUBLIN ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Remove 1 tree
    7 BRAESIDE AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Withdrawn
  • Remove 1 tree
    1 CRAIGIELEA PLACE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots (following an approved development)
    126 MT DANDENONG ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 3 trees
    18 VELMA GROVE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    13 RAYMOND COURT RINGWOOD EAST 3135Withdrawn
  • Remove 1 tree
    26 NICHOLSON STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove 1 tree
    26 NICHOLSON STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Withdrawn
  • Minor alterations to endorsed plans
    47 ILLOURA AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding in association with the existing school
    90 ALEXANDRA ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four double storey dwellings and associated vegetation removal under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    18 MIRABEL AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of one double-storey dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    26 NICHOLSON STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots (following approved development)
    35 PATTERSON STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah in a SLO3
    2 RAWSON COURT RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 23 - Removal of part of drainage and sewerage easement created and shown as E-1 on Lot 29 LP 25180
    17 EVON AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    6 DUBLIN ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    79 HUME STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of 2 double storey dwellings
    82 DUBLIN ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove 2 trees
    2 ROSEDALE CRESCENT RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 6 or more trees
    11 TEAK AVENUE RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 3 trees
    53 OLD LILYDALE ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 14 trees
    104 MT DANDENONG ROAD RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    1 Highton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 2 trees
    2 FLORA STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (following approved development)
    5 Bona StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend the endorsed plans to replace existing roof to new, replace old timber frames to new, remove the fire place and erect a new fence under Secondary Consent.
    15 PATTERSON STREET RINGWOOD EAST 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 Tree
    18 Tooronga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    6 Cleland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 106 proposals

106 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • MAKA MAKABakery

    Unit 4 10-14 Railway Avenue

  • Alana Rose BeautyBeauty salon

    Unit 1 10-14 Railway Avenue

  • Bench (15)
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • 146 Mt. Dandenong RdBus stop
  • Alexandra Rd/Dublin RdBus stop
  • Braeside Ave/Maroondah HwyBus stop
  • Carcoola Rd/Mt. Dandenong RdBus stop
  • Eastfield Rd/Railway AveBus stop
  • Everard Rd/Maroondah HwyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • AFB Long ReservePark
  • East Ringwood ReservePark
  • Freeman Street ReservePark
  • Gracedale ParkPark
  • Hender Street ReservePark
  • Knaith Road ParkPark
  • Smithdene Avenue ReservePark
  • Tarralla Creek ReservePark
  • Walhalla Drive ReservePark
  • Wombolano ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
17
Emergency department
On site
  • Audika Hearing ClinicRailway Avenueaudiologist
  • Bedford Road DentalBedford Roaddentist
  • Bond CardiologyMount Dandenong Roadcentre
  • Clinical ConnectionsRailway Avenuealternative
  • EACH - Community HealthPatterson Streetyes
  • East Ringwood ClinicRailway Avenueclinic
  • East Ringwood Dental ClinicRailway Avenuedentist
  • Happy Healthy Bodies ChiropracticRailway Avenuealternative
  • I-MED Radiology NetworkMount Dandenong Roadmedical_imaging
  • Maroondah Breastscreenclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Each ChildPatterson Streetkindergarten
  • Kids academy early learning and kindergartenGrey Streetkindergarten
  • Knaith Road Child Care Centre & KindergartenKnaith Roadkindergarten
  • Maroondah Montessori Pre-SchoolEverard Roadkindergarten
  • Maroondah PreschoolEvon Avenuekindergarten
  • Ringwood East Child Care & KindergartenMount Dandenong Roadkindergarten
  • Tarralla KindergartenGracedale Avenuekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
16

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
76.3/100
Cohort rank
#112 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Each ChildchildcarePatterson Streetkindergarten
  • Kids academy early learning and kindergartenchildcareGrey Streetkindergarten
  • Knaith Road Child Care Centre & KindergartenchildcareKnaith Roadkindergarten
  • Maroondah Montessori Pre-SchoolchildcareEverard Roadkindergarten
  • Maroondah PreschoolchildcareEvon Avenuekindergarten
  • Ringwood East Child Care & KindergartenchildcareMount Dandenong Roadkindergarten
  • Tarralla KindergartenchildcareGracedale Avenuekindergarten
  • Audika Hearing ClinichealthRailway Avenueaudiologist
  • Bedford Road DentalhealthBedford Roaddentist
  • Bond CardiologyhealthMount Dandenong Roadcentre

Data sources & freshness

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