Hume City

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Hume 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 Hume 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 Hume City or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Hume 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
Hume City - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences2,1722.12.61,3881.72.4+784
Information Technology4,3384.23.92,4013.03.1+1,937
Engineering and Related Technologies11,12810.89.79,19411.310.1+1,934
Architecture and Building4,6674.54.63,6394.54.6+1,028
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies8340.81.56320.81.6+202
Health6,7476.68.54,1385.17.5+2,609
Education5,7435.65.83,7344.65.5+2,009
Management and Commerce14,20113.815.810,38312.815.0+3,818
Society and Culture8,9038.79.66,5138.08.9+2,390
Creative Arts1,9221.93.61,3141.63.2+608
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services4,2024.13.53,1813.93.6+1,021
Mixed Field Programmes790.10.1780.10.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described3,4123.33.12,5573.22.9+855
No qualification34,55433.627.831,87639.331.5+2,678
Total Persons102,902100.0100.081,028100.0100.0+21,874

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

  • Management and Commerce (14,201 people or 13.8%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (11,128 people or 10.8%)
  • Society and Culture (8,903 people or 8.7%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 34,232 people in total or 33.3% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Victoria employed 15.8% in Management and Commerce; 9.7% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 9.6% in Society and Culture.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of Hume City and Victoria were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (13.8% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (6.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (1.9% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (10.8% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Hume City increased by 21,874 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+3,818 resident workers)
  • Health (+2,609 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+2,390 resident workers)
  • Education (+2,009 resident workers)

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