Ringwood Property & Rent
Price Trend (2014-2024)
Ringwood Safety
Crime Type Distribution Click category for details
Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Ringwood Community Overview
Population Overview
Main Ethnicities
Transport
Ringwood Schools
Local Schools 4
Nearby Top Schools 6
Tintern Grammar
Vermont Secondary College
Donvale Christian College
Luther College
Whitefriars College
Mullauna Secondary College
Suburbs Near RINGWOOD
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📍 About Ringwood
RINGWOOD is situated in Eastern Melbourne, home to 19,144 residents with a population density of 1892 people/km² according to the ABS 2021 Census.
Property: The local property market shows strong growth, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting a median house price of $1.0M, representing a 55% increase over the past decade. Units have also performed well, reaching a median price of $0.6M with 42% growth over the same 10-year period.
Education: Families have access to quality schooling options, with VCAA 2025 VCE results showing Ringwood Secondary College performing strongly among public schools at #36, while the local private option Yarra Valley Grammar achieves an impressive #16 ranking among private schools.
Safety: The area experiences higher crime levels than the state average, with the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025) recording a crime rate of 15357 per 100,000 residents. This represents 2.26 times the Victorian average of 6810, indicating an above-average crime rate for the suburb.
Demographics: The community has a moderate multicultural presence, with Chinese residents making up 14.90% of the population, totalling approximately 2,852 people.
Transport: Ringwood offers convenient connectivity, positioned approximately 29.0km from the CBD with a typical 34-minute drive. Public transport users benefit from the local train station, which services both the Belgrave and Lilydale railway lines.