Ringwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,185 people were usually resident in Ringwood: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Ringwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Ringwood were Australian citizens, 23.3% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ringwood were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 33.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.3% of people usually resident in Ringwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, India 1.2%, China 1.1% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ringwood were Catholic 23.9%, No Religion 22.6%, Anglican 13.9%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ringwood were Cantonese 1.4%, Italian 1.2%, Mandarin 1.2%, Spanish 0.8% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,644 people aged 15 years and over in Ringwood were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 4,310 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ringwood were Professionals 19.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Managers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ringwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Hospitals 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.2% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $479, the median family income was $1,174 and the median household income was $937.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,988 families in Ringwood: of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 6,369 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ringwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ringwood, 68.1% were separate houses, 17.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood, 32.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.8% were owned with a mortgage and 30.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,220. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood, 61.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.