Town of Cambridge

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the Town of Cambridge 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 the Town of Cambridge'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 the Town of Cambridge or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the Town of Cambridge, 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
Town of Cambridge - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences7705.12.76825.32.5+88
Information Technology2972.02.12361.81.8+61
Engineering and Related Technologies1,61010.713.61,37810.714.1+232
Architecture and Building5363.64.04943.84.3+42
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies1621.11.61220.91.6+40
Health2,25015.08.51,83314.27.5+417
Education8205.56.07956.15.8+25
Management and Commerce3,11320.813.92,52519.513.0+588
Society and Culture1,66611.18.21,36010.57.3+306
Creative Arts5103.42.54243.32.1+86
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2771.83.92151.73.7+62
Mixed Field Programmes60.00.1140.10.1-8
Not stated or inadequately described3052.02.92141.72.5+91
No qualification2,67217.830.22,63720.433.7+35
Total Persons14,994100.0100.012,929100.0100.0+2,065

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 the Town of Cambridge shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (3,113 people or 20.8%)
  • Health (2,250 people or 15.0%)
  • Society and Culture (1,666 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 7,029 people in total or 46.9% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Western Australia employed 13.9% in Management and Commerce; 8.5% in Health and 8.2% in Society and Culture.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the Town of Cambridge and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (20.8% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (15.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (11.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (10.7% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the Town of Cambridge increased by 2,065 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+588 resident workers)
  • Health (+417 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+306 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+232 resident workers)

Town of Cambridge

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