3.8% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ringwood North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ringwood North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Ringwood North compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is supported by a low unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is a little below the national figure. Most residents find employment in professional, health, or education roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the Victorian average of 62.4%. While full-time employment fell slightly since 2011 to 58.1%, the unemployment rate has remained steady and sits lower than most other areas.
66.1% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 14.7%. Education and training, professional services, and construction also each employ around 10% to 11% of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.4%, followed by managers at 17.3%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.2% of the local workforce, while technicians and tradespeople make up 12.2%.
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031268/ringwood-north/topic/employment