Living in a house in Ringwood costs about $8,264 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Ringwood sits 6.1 kilometres from Gatton CBD. Unit costs come in at $7,479, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,500 body corporate levy. Switching from driving to public transport saves $1,777 per year at this distance.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council 2026-27 · minimum rate
$1,395
Water & sewerage
Queensland Urban Utilities 2026-27
$1,900
Driving commute
ATO 91c/km · 6.1km from Gatton CBD · 192 days
$1,969
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire High
$3,000
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,500
Total annual running cost
$8,264
($689/month)
↓ 24% below Lockyer Valley Regional Council average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○6.2/10 Average
Cheaper to run than 90% of Lockyer Valley Regional Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Ringwood's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Ringwood
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Gatton, 5,909 m away, about a 74 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Ringwood to Gatton CBD?
Public transport saves Ringwood residents $1,777 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $1,969 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Ringwood?
Ringwood falls under Lockyer Valley Regional Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,395 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,395 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Ringwood?
Running a unit in Ringwood costs approximately $7,479 per year by car or $5,702 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,395, water and sewerage $1,900, estimated body corporate levy of $1,500, and contents insurance of $715. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Ringwood close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Ringwood is Gatton, a train stop about 5,909 m away, about a 74 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Ringwood?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Ringwood there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Lockyer Valley Regional Council 2026-27. Water: Queensland Urban Utilities 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.