Tamworth Regional Council

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Tamworth Regional Council 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 Tamworth Regional Council'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 Tamworth Regional Council or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Tamworth Regional Council, 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
Tamworth Regional Council - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences3071.12.32681.02.1+39
Information Technology2470.93.71850.73.0+62
Engineering and Related Technologies2,95410.310.02,96511.410.4-11
Architecture and Building1,2214.34.31,1314.34.4+90
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies8583.01.57993.11.5+59
Health2,7989.88.02,3118.97.1+487
Education1,9756.95.71,6526.45.4+323
Management and Commerce3,60312.618.33,10912.017.1+494
Society and Culture2,2537.99.71,8947.38.8+359
Creative Arts3831.33.43211.23.1+62
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services1,2024.23.29823.83.3+220
Mixed Field Programmes250.10.1240.10.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described8292.92.88713.32.7-42
No qualification9,99034.927.09,49036.531.1+500
Total Persons28,645100.0100.026,002100.0100.0+2,643

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 Tamworth Regional Council shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (3,603 people or 12.6%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (2,954 people or 10.3%)
  • Health (2,798 people or 9.8%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 9,355 people in total or 32.6% 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 8.0% in Health.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (12.6% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (0.9% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (1.3% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (7.9% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Tamworth Regional Council increased by 2,643 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+494 resident workers)
  • Health (+487 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+359 resident workers)
  • Education (+323 resident workers)

Tamworth Regional Council

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