Ringwood North
VIC 3134 · Maroondah
9,964 (2021) → 10,083 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ringwood North is a moderate growth suburb in Maroondah, VIC 3134, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 24km inland. Ringwood North has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (3.77%), England (3.31%), Malaysia (1.28%), India (1.14%), New Zealand (1.06%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.3%), Cantonese (1.57%), Italian (1.09%), Greek (0.99%), Persian ED (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ringwood North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1106
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1103
- Ringwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1097
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mullum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1059
- Norwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1046
- Park Orchards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1117
- Kalinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1100
- Indie School Wodonga - Indie School Ringwood CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1093
- Warranwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1094
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1109
- Melba Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 997
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1029
- Yarra Valley GrammarCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1147
- Ringwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1052
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ringwood North
Is Ringwood North safe?
Ringwood North has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,108 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ringwood North?
In Ringwood North, the .
How far is Ringwood North from Melbourne CBD?
Ringwood North is about 23.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ringwood North?
Ringwood North has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ringwood North?
Ringwood North has a transport score of 63/100 and 61 bus stops.