Eurobodalla Shire

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Eurobodalla 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 Eurobodalla 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 Eurobodalla Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Eurobodalla 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
Eurobodalla Shire - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences2071.42.31631.32.1+44
Information Technology1621.13.7970.73.0+65
Engineering and Related Technologies1,3218.710.01,2509.610.4+71
Architecture and Building1,0677.14.39047.04.4+163
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies4122.71.53772.91.5+35
Health1,2988.68.01,0057.77.1+293
Education9866.55.78696.75.4+117
Management and Commerce1,79711.918.31,41810.917.1+379
Society and Culture1,4539.69.71,1418.88.8+312
Creative Arts2811.93.41921.53.1+89
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services7515.03.26705.23.3+81
Mixed Field Programmes140.10.180.10.1+6
Not stated or inadequately described5223.52.84163.22.7+106
No qualification4,82732.027.04,46434.431.1+363
Total Persons15,098100.0100.012,974100.0100.0+2,124

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 Eurobodalla Shire shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (1,797 people or 11.9%)
  • Society and Culture (1,453 people or 9.6%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (1,321 people or 8.7%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 4,571 people in total or 30.3% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, New South Wales employed 18.3% in Management and Commerce; 9.7% in Society and Culture and 10.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (11.9% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Architecture and Building (7.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.1% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (5.0% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Eurobodalla Shire increased by 2,124 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+379 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+312 resident workers)
  • Health (+293 resident workers)
  • Architecture and Building (+163 resident workers)

Eurobodalla Shire Council

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