Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ringwood North suburb profile
Ringwood North, VIC · Postcode 3134
This Ringwood North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ringwood North, VIC (postcode 3134). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ringwood North with nearby suburbs.
Ringwood North at a glance
Population
9,964
Median rent
$436/wk
Household income
$2,335/wk
Median age
43
Ringwood North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
9,964
was 9,832 in 2016
+132 · +1.3%
Median rent
$436/wk
was $381/wk in 2016
+$55 · +14.4%
Household income
$2,335/wk
was $1,923/wk in 2016
+$412 · +21.4%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Ringwood North population growth · Ringwood North then and now
Ringwood North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Ringwood North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.7% vs area
- Ringwood North$436/wk
- Nearby$411.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+20.6% vs area
- Ringwood North$2,335/wk
- Nearby$1,993/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Ringwood North43
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+4.6% vs area
- Ringwood North$882/wk
- Nearby$842.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ringwood North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ringwood North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,085.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,095.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,078.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ringwood North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ringwood North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ringwood North people
- Population
- 9,964
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ringwood North income
- Median household income
- $2,335/wk
- Median personal income
- $882/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ringwood North housing
- Median rent
- $436/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 41%
- Mortgaged
- 41.9%
- Rented
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ringwood North work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3134)
Compare Ringwood North with nearby suburbs
Ringwood North in numbers
Ringwood North had 9,964 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 211th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41% own their home outright, 41.9% are paying a mortgage, 11.4% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $436/wk, 25% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,335/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 69.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 9,832 to 9,964). Median rent moved from $381/wk to $436/wk (+14.4%).
Ringwood North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ringwood North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ringwood North was $436/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ringwood North, VIC?
- Ringwood North had 9,964 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ringwood North?
- Median household income in Ringwood North was $2,335/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ringwood North?
- 11.4% of occupied homes in Ringwood North were rented, 41% were owned outright and 41.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ringwood North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ringwood North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne