Ringwood East VIC

Postcode 3135 · Maroondah LGA

Ringwood East is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Maroondah local government area (postcode 3135). With a population of 10,764, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ringwood East is $1.1 million, having grown strongly 6.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (+1.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,051.

Ringwood East is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1103, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 20 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Maroondah LGA is moderate at 7,515 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ringwood East offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$875K Near Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,643
Mean Income$75,633
Earners14,019
YoY Change+8.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
6.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$735K
1.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
10,764
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,817
Personal Income /wk$865
Mortgage /mth$2,051
CRIME (Maroondah LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,515
Total Incidents9,033
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops20
Eastfield Rd/Railway Ave
Highton St/Railway Ave
Ringwood East Station
Ringwood East Station/Railway Ave
Smithdene Ave/Railway Ave
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1103
Total Students1,868
Independent1
Government2
Tintern GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1154
Eastwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092
Tinternvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062
HOSPITALS (2)
Maroondah Hospital [East Ringwood]public
Ringwood Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024