Ringwood VIC

Postcode 3134 · Maroondah LGA

Ringwood is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Maroondah local government area (postcode 3134). With a population of 19,144, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Ringwood is $1.0 million, having increased 2.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $630,000 (+1.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Ringwood is served by 7 schools, including 3 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1070, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 rail stations, 104 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Maroondah LGA is moderate at 7,515 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ringwood offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$875K Near Median
Affordability11.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,560
Mean Income$70,586
Earners12,654
YoY Change+9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
2.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$630K
1.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$381
POPULATION
19,144
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,654
Personal Income /wk$820
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Maroondah LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,515
Total Incidents9,033
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations15
Bus Stops104
Heatherdale Station
Heatherdale Station/Heatherdale Rd
Heatherdale Station/Molan St
Ringwood Station
Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
SCHOOLS (7)
Avg ICSEA1070
Total Students7,090
Independent1
Catholic2
Government4
Yarra Valley GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1155
Aquinas CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085
Ringwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1052
Norwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1059
Kalinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097
HOSPITALS (1)
Eastside Endoscopy Centreprivate
Data: 2024