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Ringwood North

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Ringwood North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ringwood North's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Ringwood North's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Ringwood North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers86717.317.175815.716.8+109
Professionals1,42728.430.31,28626.628.5+141
Technicians and Trades Workers61212.210.160012.410.5+12
Community and Personal Service Workers54310.89.04759.88.9+68
Clerical and Administrative Workers66413.213.673415.214.3-70
Sales Workers4458.99.854411.211.1-99
Machinery Operators And Drivers901.82.71032.12.6-13
Labourers2965.95.42595.45.6+37
Not stated or inadequately described811.61.9781.61.7+3
Total employed persons aged 15+5,016100.0100.04,837100.0100.0+179
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ringwood North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,427 people or 28.4%)
  • Managers (867 people or 17.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (664 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,958 people in total or 59.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 30.3% in Professionals; 17.1% in Managers; and 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ringwood North and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.2% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.4% compared to 30.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ringwood North increased by 179 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ringwood North were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+141 persons)
  • Managers (+109 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-99 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-70 persons)

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