Ringwood

VIC 3134 · Maroondah

19,144 (2021) → 20,014 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

19,144

Population

$1.03M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Ringwood is a moderate growth suburb in Maroondah, VIC 3134, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 24km inland. Ringwood has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.

23.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

23.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

630 m

To nearest station

Demographics

19,144

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,654

vs NSW median-10.6%

Bachelor degree or higher50.6%

Born in Australia60.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,780 / 991 / 818

Top countries of birth: China (7.31%), India (3.23%), England (2.95%), Myanmar (2.76%), Malaysia (2.08%)

Top languages: Mandarin (9.02%), Cantonese (3.17%), Persian ED (1.45%), Hindi (1.04%), Sinhal (0.88%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.03M+13.6%

Median house (2024)

$625K+3.1%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling428/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

132

Motor vehicle theft690/100k

Domestic assault298/100k

Robbery146/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,355 (all categories, latest year)12,302 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

176

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Yarra Valley GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1147
Kalinda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
Aquinas CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1077
Mullum Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Ringwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
Norwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1029
St Mary’s College for the Deaf – Ringwood CampusSecondary · Catholic
SEDA College (Victoria) - Jubilee ParkSecondary · Independent
Indie School Wodonga - Indie School Ringwood CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Great Ryrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1055
Ringwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1097
Eastwood Primary School-Eastwood Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 1.7km
Eastwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1085
Ringwood North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1106
Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1103
Tintern GrammarCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1148
Avenues Education - Eastern MetropolitanSecondary · Government · 2.1km
Antonio Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1120
Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1043
Tinternvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1067
Heathmont East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1113

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Metro

117Bus

CBD commute (est.)56 min (metro)

Nearest train stationRingwood Railway (630 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

167 in suburbSupermarkets

7247 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5229 in suburbParks

4525 in suburbPlaygrounds

19015 in suburbPools

2415 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

1810 in suburbGPs

74 in suburbPharmacies

3211 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

234101 in suburbSports fields

63 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (1.9 km)

Nearest vet900 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (38.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.12%

Projected population 204123,115

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maroondah

Ringwood North$1.30M63transport Ringwood East$1.10M95transport Heathmont$1.08M95transport Warranwood$1.17M52transport Croydon South$995K55transport Croydon Hills$900K57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ringwood

Is Ringwood safe?

Ringwood has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 12,302 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ringwood?

In Ringwood, the .

How far is Ringwood from Melbourne CBD?

Ringwood is about 23.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ringwood?

Ringwood has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1073 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ringwood?

Ringwood has a transport score of 98/100 and 117 bus stops.