Bega Valley Shire

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Bega Valley Shire than in any other field.

Field of qualification presents the primary field of study for the highest qualification the person has received. While this is likely to have some relationship to their current occupation, this is not necessarily the case.

The presence of specific qualifications among Bega Valley Shire's resident workforce, which are not used by local industry, may indicate an opportunity for a new industry to move into the area and access a ready labour force.

The field of study relates to a number of factors, such as:

  • The age of the population;
  • The types of industries and occupations located in Bega Valley Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Bega Valley Shire, and;
  • The mobility of the population to move where particular skills are required.

Field of Qualification should be looked at in conjunction with Qualification and Occupations statistics for a clearer picture of the skills available in the resident worker population.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers field of qualification
Bega Valley Shire - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences2421.62.31771.32.1+65
Information Technology1180.83.7850.63.0+33
Engineering and Related Technologies1,4039.410.01,35010.310.4+53
Architecture and Building8956.04.37715.94.4+124
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies5393.61.54733.61.5+66
Health1,3589.18.01,0518.07.1+307
Education1,0306.95.78666.65.4+164
Management and Commerce1,56110.418.31,2789.717.1+283
Society and Culture1,3378.99.71,0417.98.8+296
Creative Arts3582.43.42481.93.1+110
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services7735.23.26665.13.3+107
Mixed Field Programmes110.10.140.00.1+7
Not stated or inadequately described4533.02.84673.62.7-14
No qualification4,89132.727.04,66135.531.1+230
Total Persons14,969100.0100.013,138100.0100.0+1,831

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the field of qualifications in Bega Valley Shire shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (1,561 people or 10.4%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (1,403 people or 9.4%)
  • Health (1,358 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 4,322 people in total or 28.9% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, New South Wales employed 18.3% in Management and Commerce; 10.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 8.0% in Health.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of Bega Valley Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (10.4% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (0.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (3.6% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (5.2% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Bega Valley Shire increased by 1,831 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (All industries) between 2016 and 2021 in Bega Valley Shire was for those qualified in:

  • Health (+307 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+296 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+283 resident workers)
  • Education (+164 resident workers)

Bega Valley Shire

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