4.5% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ringwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ringwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A slightly higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Ringwood compared to the state and national figures. Around 64% of adults are in the labour force, with full-time employment being more common here than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.2%, though this is 2.6 points lower than in 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
64.0% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 14.7%, followed by professional and technical services at 9.9%. Retail trade and education and training both account for 9.7% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative positions at 13.2%, managers at 13% and technicians and trades at 12.7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Ringwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031266/ringwood/topic/employment