# Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison

State Electorate comparison · about 6.8 km apart

Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) and Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and lifestyle profiles. Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) has a much higher share of large homes, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.4% in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan). While Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) is more convenient for shopping, with 96.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) has a higher number of walkable amenities per person. Education and income also differ; Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (37.4%) and a greater proportion of high earners making $2,000 or more a week.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen, including the difference in typical age and the share of people born overseas. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in some areas, such as their typical weekly household incomes and the percentage of residents who need help with daily activities. Both areas also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force, sitting at 2.0%.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan)
- Renting: 9.0 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)
- Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)
- Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan)
- Bachelor+: 7.3 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 60,096 | 65,551 | 5,455 larger in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| Median age | 41 yrs | 38 yrs | 3 yrs older in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 16.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| De facto | 8.1% | 9.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.6% | 30.6% | -4.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.1% | 24.2% | +1.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.9% | 16.1% | +3.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.0% | 18.1% | -1.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.4% | 11.0% | +0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.2% | 49.6% | +2.6 |
| Never married | 31.7% | 34.8% | -3.1 |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 8.4% | -0.7 |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 4.6% | +1.0 |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.6% | +0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) male | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) female | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) male | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 25–29 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 30–34 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| 40–44 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 65–69 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 36.2% | 32.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 60.9% | 64.3% | -3.4 |
| China | 7.3% | 6.9% | +0.4 |
| India | 3.6% | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| England | 3.0% | 2.6% | +0.4 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 28.0% | 29.9% | -1.9 |
| Australian | 25.9% | 27.7% | -1.7 |
| Chinese | 18.9% | 15.7% | +3.2 |
| Irish | 7.8% | 9.7% | -1.9 |
| Scottish | 7.4% | 8.9% | -1.5 |
| Italian | 3.9% | 4.9% | -1.0 |
| Indian | 4.7% | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| German | 3.4% | 3.4% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| Filipino | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 32.6% | 30.2% | 2.5 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| Limited English | 5.0% | 5.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 64.2% | 66.5% | -2.3 |
| Mandarin | 10.0% | 8.9% | +1.1 |
| Cantonese | 4.7% | 3.6% | +1.0 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.4% | 44.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.4% | 44.6% | -3.2 |
| Christianity | 42.2% | 41.0% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 5.1% | 5.0% | +0.1 |
| Buddhism | 4.7% | 3.5% | +1.2 |
| Hinduism | 4.1% | 2.9% | +1.2 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| Other religions | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 64.3% | 70.3% | 6.0 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 30.1% | 37.4% | 7.3 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.35 | 1.52 | 0.83 more in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 24 | 18 | 6 more in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Students | 10,447 | 10,526 | 79 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Avg size | 435 | 585 | 149 larger in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| ICSEA | 1,092 | 1,093 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 64.3% | 70.3% | -6.0 |
| Year 10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | +3.5 |
| Year 11 | 10.8% | 9.1% | +1.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.5% | 8.0% | +0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 31.1% | 34.9% | -3.8 |
| Certificate III / IV | 23.0% | 17.6% | +5.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.8% | 15.9% | +0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.8% | 14.5% | -2.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.2% | 5.8% | -1.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 22.2% | 22.2% | 0.0 |
| Engineering & related | 14.8% | 12.3% | +2.5 |
| Society & culture | 10.5% | 12.0% | -1.5 |
| Health | 10.0% | 10.6% | -0.6 |
| Education | 7.9% | 8.7% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 5.3% | 5.2% | +0.1 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.5% | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.7% | 3.9% | -0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.4% | 1.3% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $766 | $869 | $103 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,809 | $1,888 | $79 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,127 | $2,361 | $234 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| High earners | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 22.7% | 26.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.5% | 29.6% | +1.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.4% | 24.4% | +0.9 |
| Under $650 | 14.7% | 14.7% | +0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.0% | 13.8% | -2.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.7% | 12.4% | -0.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.3% | 38.4% | +3.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.7% | 30.8% | +0.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.8% | 21.3% | -3.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.5% | 5.3% | -1.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.0% | 26.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Mental health | 8.5% | 8.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 9.0% | 8.8% | +0.2 |
| Mental health | 8.5% | 8.8% | -0.3 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 8.5% | +0.2 |
| Arthritis | 8.4% | 7.2% | +1.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 4.1% | +1.6 |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 2.7% | +0.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.7% | 67.8% | -2.2 |
| One condition | 19.7% | 19.0% | +0.7 |
| Two conditions | 6.2% | 5.4% | +0.8 |
| Three or more | 3.0% | 2.4% | +0.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.7% | 15.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 13.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 28.1% | 29.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 2.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.0% | 20.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 larger in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.0% | 11.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Living alone | 21.6% | 26.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 62.0% | 62.5% | -0.5 |
| Couples without children | 24.0% | 24.7% | -0.7 |
| One-parent families | 13.0% | 11.7% | +1.3 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.1% | 31.4% | +0.7 |
| 1 person | 21.6% | 26.6% | -5.1 |
| 3 people | 18.6% | 17.0% | +1.6 |
| 4 people | 18.3% | 16.8% | +1.5 |
| 5 people | 6.6% | 6.1% | +0.5 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 2.1% | +0.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $411 | $391 | $20 higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,000 | $2,100 | $100 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 21.4% | 30.4% | 9.0 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 35.8% | 31.6% | 4.2 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 84.0% | 76.1% | 7.9 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.3% | 69.4% | 14.9 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.6% | 35.9% | +2.7 |
| Owned outright | 35.8% | 31.6% | +4.2 |
| Rented | 21.4% | 30.4% | -9.0 |
| Other tenure | 3.0% | 1.1% | +1.9 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 84.0% | 76.1% | +7.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.4% | 17.7% | -4.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.5% | 6.1% | -3.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.2% | 43.2% | +0.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.2% | 21.4% | +10.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.4% | 25.9% | -13.5 |
| 5 or more | 8.9% | 4.7% | +4.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.3% | 3.6% | -1.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 65.8% | 60.3% | +5.5 |
| $200–$349 | 14.8% | 20.5% | -5.7 |
| $550–$749 | 8.3% | 7.1% | +1.2 |
| Under $200 | 6.5% | 7.7% | -1.2 |
| $750 or more | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 36.5% | 35.1% | +1.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 24.4% | 21.7% | +2.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 18.9% | 23.9% | -5.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 14.7% | 13.7% | +1.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 33.5% | 7.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 312 | 335 | 23 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.19 | 5.11 | 0.08 more in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,488.4 | 1,594.8 | 106.4 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| PT routes | 43 | 48 | 5 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 53.2% | 43.2% | +10.0 |
| Worked at home | 26.4% | 33.5% | -7.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.4% | 2.8% | +0.6 |
| Train | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6 |
| Walked | 0.8% | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 43.3% | 38.5% | +4.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 31.8% | 41.0% | -9.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.5% | 9.2% | +4.3 |
| 4 or more | 7.1% | 5.0% | +2.2 |
| No vehicle | 4.3% | 6.4% | -2.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.4% | 38.1% | 4.8 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 8.7% | 15.3% | 6.6 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.5% | 66.1% | 3.6 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap widening |
| Full-time | 59.7% | 60.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.4% | 14.7% | -0.3 |
| Professional & technical | 8.4% | 10.9% | -2.5 |
| Retail trade | 10.6% | 9.3% | +1.2 |
| Education & training | 8.9% | 10.2% | -1.4 |
| Construction | 9.6% | 8.3% | +1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 8.2% | 6.1% | +2.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.8% | 5.8% | -1.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.4% | 5.4% | -1.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.6% | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 3.6% | +0.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.3% | 2.8% | +0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 25.0% | 31.3% | -6.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 14.4% | 13.2% | +1.1 |
| Managers | 12.8% | 13.9% | -1.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.5% | 11.5% | +2.0 |
| Community & personal service | 10.1% | 10.2% | -0.1 |
| Sales workers | 9.3% | 7.8% | +1.5 |
| Labourers | 7.7% | 6.9% | +0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.3% | 3.4% | +1.9 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.3 | 7.8 | 0.5 higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.1 | 7.7 | 0.6 more in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| 15-min city | 96.2% | 98.2% | 2.1 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Walk to shops | 83.8% | 96.4% | 12.6 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.7% | 97.9% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 99.2% | 98.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.9% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 88.4% | 89.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Amenities/1k | 28.1 | 14.3 | 13.8 more in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Intersections/km² | 289 | 232 | 57 higher in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |
| Mean slope | 5.0% | 5.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22901/ferntree-gully/vs/SED27101/ringwood