City of Sydney

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the City of Sydney 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 City of Sydney'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 City of Sydney or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the City of Sydney, 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 Sydney - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences4,6663.72.33,7253.22.1+941
Information Technology6,4505.13.75,0644.33.0+1,386
Engineering and Related Technologies8,3186.610.07,1966.110.4+1,122
Architecture and Building4,5033.54.33,8103.24.4+693
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies8130.61.57180.61.5+95
Health8,3416.68.06,8245.87.1+1,517
Education3,7693.05.73,4382.95.4+331
Management and Commerce32,42025.618.328,42424.217.1+3,996
Society and Culture18,74414.89.716,26413.98.8+2,480
Creative Arts11,6489.23.410,5029.03.1+1,146
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services4,0283.23.24,0663.53.3-38
Mixed Field Programmes1190.10.12280.20.1-109
Not stated or inadequately described3,9153.12.83,3682.92.7+547
No qualification19,15415.127.023,62620.131.1-4,472
Total Persons126,888100.0100.0117,253100.0100.0+9,635

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

  • Management and Commerce (32,420 people or 25.6%)
  • Society and Culture (18,744 people or 14.8%)
  • Creative Arts (11,648 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 62,812 people in total or 49.5% 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 3.4% in Creative Arts.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (25.6% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (9.2% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (14.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (6.6% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the City of Sydney increased by 9,635 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 City of Sydney was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+3,996 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+2,480 resident workers)
  • Health (+1,517 resident workers)
  • Information Technology (+1,386 resident workers)

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