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Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kilsyth South %Number%Kilsyth South %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.61.10----+5
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing7910.114.85913.223.4+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.41.971.71.0+3
Construction8911.424.45211.621.5+37
Wholesale trade253.25.5286.35.3-3
Retail Trade769.78.8419.210.9+35
Accommodation and Food Services476.03.8286.33.5+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing425.43.8327.24.9+10
Information Media and Telecommunications222.81.1184.22.9+3
Financial and Insurance Services354.53.1225.11.7+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.90.971.60.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9512.24.8368.05.3+59
Administrative and Support Services273.52.8194.42.4+7
Public Administration and Safety354.54.6184.24.2+16
Education and Training395.04.1143.22.8+25
Health Care and Social Assistance617.83.9378.32.6+24
Arts and Recreation Services151.91.60--0.5+15
Other Services354.53.7184.25.6+16
Inadequately described or not stated364.65.261.40.9+30
Total employed persons aged 15+781100.0100.0451100.0100.0+329
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (95 males or 12.2%)
  • Construction (89 males or 11.4%)
  • Manufacturing (79 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 263 males in total or 33.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Kilsyth South employed 4.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 24.4% in Construction; and 14.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre and Kilsyth South were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.2% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.8% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.4% compared to 24.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.1% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre increased by 330 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+59 males)

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