Northern Tasmania Region

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the Northern Tasmania Region 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 Northern Tasmania Region'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 Northern Tasmania Region or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the Northern Tasmania Region, 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
Northern Tasmania Region - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. TasmaniaNumber%. Tasmania2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences9971.52.27701.32.0+227
Information Technology1,1081.62.26301.11.4+478
Engineering and Related Technologies6,7099.99.46,05110.410.1+658
Architecture and Building3,1564.64.72,7044.64.7+452
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies1,9952.92.41,6262.82.4+369
Health6,1579.08.54,7078.17.5+1,450
Education4,1536.15.83,5436.15.7+610
Management and Commerce8,34412.313.95,90010.111.1+2,444
Society and Culture5,4658.09.44,3747.58.7+1,091
Creative Arts1,3241.92.39851.71.9+339
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services3,0014.44.32,4674.24.3+534
Mixed Field Programmes470.10.1350.10.1+12
Not stated or inadequately described1,9802.93.01,7393.02.9+241
No qualification23,60934.731.822,90339.237.1+706
Total Persons68,045100.0100.058,434100.0100.0+9,611

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 Northern Tasmania Region shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (8,344 people or 12.3%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (6,709 people or 9.9%)
  • Health (6,157 people or 9.0%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 21,210 people in total or 31.2% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Tasmania employed 13.9% in Management and Commerce; 9.4% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 8.5% in Health.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the Northern Tasmania Region and Tasmania were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (12.3% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (8.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Natural and Physical Sciences (1.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (9.0% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the Northern Tasmania Region increased by 9,611 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 Northern Tasmania Region was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+2,444 resident workers)
  • Health (+1,450 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+1,091 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+658 resident workers)

Northern Tasmania Region

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