Fairfield City

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Fairfield City 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 Fairfield City'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 Fairfield City or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Fairfield City, 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
Fairfield City - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,2462.02.31,1331.62.1+113
Information Technology2,0603.23.71,9702.73.0+90
Engineering and Related Technologies5,3358.410.06,5839.210.4-1,248
Architecture and Building1,9553.14.32,7413.84.4-786
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2250.41.52920.41.5-67
Health3,5135.58.02,9884.27.1+525
Education2,7974.45.72,5903.65.4+207
Management and Commerce9,39114.718.39,51213.217.1-121
Society and Culture4,4927.09.74,3536.18.8+139
Creative Arts1,2291.93.41,2551.73.1-26
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services1,6742.63.22,1413.03.3-467
Mixed Field Programmes640.10.11130.20.1-49
Not stated or inadequately described1,9623.12.82,0552.92.7-93
No qualification27,87143.727.034,17047.531.1-6,299
Total Persons63,814100.0100.071,896100.0100.0-8,082

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

  • Management and Commerce (9,391 people or 14.7%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (5,335 people or 8.4%)
  • Society and Culture (4,492 people or 7.0%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 19,218 people in total or 30.1% 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 9.7% in Society and Culture.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (14.7% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (7.0% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (5.5% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (8.4% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Fairfield City decreased by 8,082 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Engineering and Related Technologies (-1,248 resident workers)
  • Architecture and Building (-786 resident workers)
  • Health (+525 resident workers)
  • Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (-467 resident workers)

Fairfield City

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