Ringwood vs Ringwood East
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | RingwoodMaroondah | Ringwood EastMaroondah |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,059,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,062,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $640,000 (calendar year 2025) | $735,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $560/wk | $380/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.75% | 1.86% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 19,144 | 10,764 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 76% | 93% |
| Townhouses | 11% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 13% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 23.8 km | 25.6 km |
| Train stations | 40 | 3 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 1% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ainslie Parklands Primary School, Antonio Park Primary School, Croydon Hills Primary School, Eastwood Primary School, Great Ryrie Primary School, Kalinda Primary School, Marlborough Primary School, Mullum Primary School, Rangeview Primary School, Ringwood Heights Primary School, Warranwood Primary School | Ainslie Parklands Primary School, Eastwood Primary School, Great Ryrie Primary School, Heathmont East Primary School, Kalinda Primary School, Mullum Primary School, Tinternvale Primary School |
| Secondary | Heathmont College, Melba Secondary College, Mullauna Secondary College, Norwood Secondary College, Ringwood Secondary College, Vermont Secondary College | Bayswater Secondary College, Melba Secondary College, Norwood Secondary College, Ringwood Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Ringwood East is higher on median unit price (by about 15%).
- Ringwood is higher on median weekly rent (by about 47%).
- Ringwood is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.9 percentage points).
- Ringwood is higher on population (by about 78%).
- Ringwood East is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 17 percentage points).
Median house price over time
RingwoodRingwood East
The median house price in Ringwood was $1,059,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $640,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Ringwood East was $1,062,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $735,500 in calendar year 2025.