Ringwood East, VIC 3135 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ringwood East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3135, home to 10,764 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Maroondah local government area and roughly 25 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,764
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,817 /week
- Median personal income
- $865 /week
- Median family income
- $2,321 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Maroondah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Deakin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,051
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Eastwood Primary School
- Ringwood Secondary College
- Tintern Grammar
- Great Ryrie Primary School
- Aquinas College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 60 bus stops
- Green St/Dublin Rd
- Alexandra Rd/Dublin Rd
- Fremont St/Bedford Rd
- Illoura Ave/Bedford Rd
- Ringwood East Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 26 cafés
- 54 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 69 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 13 supermarkets
- 40 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, 24.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.2% of the 5,353 resolvable premises in Ringwood East. 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: 2.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,028 across postcode 3135 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 623 property offences, 169 violent offences, 76 public order offences.
- Wider Maroondah LGA: 7,515 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ringwood East?
Ringwood East (VIC 3135) had 10,764 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 East?
The median advertised rent in Ringwood East is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ringwood East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ringwood East covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Eastwood Primary School (0.5 km), Ringwood Secondary College (0.9 km), Tintern Grammar (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ringwood East?
Ringwood East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ringwood East?
Across postcode 3135, 1,028 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (623), violent (169), public order (76). 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 East?
In Ringwood East, 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 (24.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ringwood East?
64 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ringwood East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 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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