City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in City of Port Adelaide Enfield 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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield'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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of City of Port Adelaide Enfield, 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
City of Port Adelaide Enfield - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,6162.62.21,1792.32.1+437
Information Technology2,3983.82.31,4082.71.8+990
Engineering and Related Technologies6,98711.110.35,90111.310.9+1,086
Architecture and Building1,9583.13.71,5873.03.6+371
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies6131.01.95111.01.9+102
Health6,0339.69.44,5698.78.6+1,464
Education2,9944.75.62,4564.75.4+538
Management and Commerce9,94315.814.07,50814.412.9+2,435
Society and Culture5,9729.59.74,6248.88.9+1,348
Creative Arts1,5892.52.41,1552.22.0+434
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2,4203.83.71,9913.83.6+429
Mixed Field Programmes510.10.1650.10.1-14
Not stated or inadequately described1,8773.02.61,3772.62.5+500
No qualification18,61929.532.117,93634.335.7+683
Total Persons63,070100.0100.052,267100.0100.0+10,803

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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (9,943 people or 15.8%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (6,987 people or 11.1%)
  • Health (6,033 people or 9.6%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 22,963 people in total or 36.4% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, South Australia employed 14.0% in Management and Commerce; 10.3% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 9.4% in Health.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of City of Port Adelaide Enfield and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (15.8% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (3.8% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (1.0% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Education (4.7% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in City of Port Adelaide Enfield increased by 10,803 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+2,435 resident workers)
  • Health (+1,464 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+1,348 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+1,086 resident workers)

City of Port Adelaide Enfield

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