Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ringwood East vs Ringwood North.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $1,182,300. Ringwood East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Ringwood East (median $1,050,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Ringwood North ($1,182,300).

Ringwood East scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ringwood North (1092) sits above Ringwood East (1051). Ringwood North skews owner-occupied (86%), Ringwood East runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Ringwood East is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Ringwood North edges out on average school ICSEA (1092 vs 1051). Ringwood North also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRingwood East vs Ringwood North

Common questions

Is Ringwood East or Ringwood North cheaper to buy in?

Ringwood East has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 11% below Ringwood North ($1,182,300). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Ringwood East or Ringwood North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ringwood North scores 1092 vs 1051 in Ringwood East. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Ringwood East or Ringwood North?

Ringwood East scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Ringwood East
Metric
Ringwood North

Price & Market

$1,050,000
Median house
$1,182,300
$690,000
Median unit
$665,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
69.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
6
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,764
Population
9,964
38
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1051
Avg ICSEA
1092

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).