Ringwood North

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,656 people were usually resident in Ringwood North: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Ringwood North were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Ringwood North were Australian citizens, 19.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ringwood North were married, 7.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.2% of people usually resident in Ringwood North, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, Italy 1.5%, New Zealand 1.1%, Malaysia 0.8% and South Africa 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ringwood North were Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 20.7%, Anglican 15.9%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Baptist 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ringwood North were Italian 2.1%, Cantonese 1.0%, Greek 1.0%, Mandarin 0.6% and German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,210 people aged 15 years and over in Ringwood North were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 2,322 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ringwood North were Professionals 25.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Managers 14.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Labourers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ringwood North, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Hospitals 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 2.5% and Building Installation Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood North, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $536, the median family income was $1,561 and the median household income was $1,393.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,672 families in Ringwood North: of these 32.3% were couple families without children, 54.9% were couple families with children, 11.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ringwood North.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ringwood North, 96.7% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood North, 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.4% were owned with a mortgage and 11.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood North, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood North, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ringwood North, 81.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.