Upper Lachlan Shire

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Upper Lachlan Shire 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 Upper Lachlan Shire'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 Upper Lachlan Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Upper Lachlan Shire, 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
Upper Lachlan Shire - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences631.62.3320.92.1+31
Information Technology310.83.7320.93.0-1
Engineering and Related Technologies40210.010.03359.510.4+67
Architecture and Building1914.84.31714.84.4+20
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2827.01.52878.11.5-5
Health2897.28.02266.47.1+63
Education2446.15.72025.75.4+42
Management and Commerce44011.018.33399.617.1+101
Society and Culture3458.69.73088.78.8+37
Creative Arts802.03.4491.43.1+31
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services1172.93.2952.73.3+22
Mixed Field Programmes000.1000.1--
Not stated or inadequately described1233.12.81363.82.7-13
No qualification1,40135.027.01,32537.531.1+76
Total Persons4,008100.0100.03,537100.0100.0+471

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 Upper Lachlan Shire shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (440 people or 11.0%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (402 people or 10.0%)
  • Society and Culture (345 people or 8.6%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 1,187 people in total or 29.6% 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 9.7% in Society and Culture.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (11.0% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (7.0% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (0.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (2.0% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Upper Lachlan Shire increased by 471 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+101 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+67 resident workers)
  • Health (+63 resident workers)
  • Education (+42 resident workers)

Upper Lachlan Shire

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