Ringwood, VIC 3134 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ringwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3134, home to 19,144 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Manningham local government area and roughly 23 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,144
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,654 /week
- Median personal income
- $820 /week
- Median family income
- $2,146 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Maroondah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $381 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ringwood North Primary School
- Holy Spirit School
- Norwood Secondary College
- Mullum Primary School
- Ringwood Heights Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 97 bus stops
- Goldsmith Ave/Macey Gr
- 18 Rosebank Ave
- Warrandyte Rd/Rosebank Ave
- Parkhill Dr/Goldsmith Ave
- Gwenmay Ct/Oban Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 54 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 23.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 77.8% of the 11,313 resolvable premises in Ringwood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 77.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,128 across postcode 3134 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,130 property offences, 491 violent offences, 318 drug offences.
- Wider Maroondah LGA: 7,515 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ringwood?
Ringwood (VIC 3134) had 19,144 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Maroondah local government area.
What is the median rent in Ringwood?
The median advertised rent in Ringwood is $381/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ringwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ringwood covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ringwood North Primary School (0.4 km), Holy Spirit School (0.5 km), Norwood Secondary College (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ringwood?
Ringwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (77.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ringwood?
Across postcode 3134, 4,128 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,130), violent (491), drug offences (318). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ringwood?
In Ringwood, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (23.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ringwood?
97 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ringwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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