Willoughby City

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Willoughby City 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 Willoughby City'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 Willoughby City or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Willoughby City, 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
Willoughby City - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,3223.52.31,2203.42.1+102
Information Technology2,5106.73.72,1896.03.0+321
Engineering and Related Technologies2,9217.810.02,8297.810.4+92
Architecture and Building1,0522.84.31,0042.84.4+48
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2310.61.52340.61.5-3
Health2,9948.08.02,6657.37.1+329
Education1,3903.75.71,3883.85.4+2
Management and Commerce11,05429.618.310,13227.917.1+922
Society and Culture4,65112.59.74,28311.88.8+368
Creative Arts1,7854.83.41,7054.73.1+80
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services7372.03.27952.23.3-58
Mixed Field Programmes180.00.1260.10.1-8
Not stated or inadequately described9012.42.87832.22.7+118
No qualification5,73215.427.07,05619.431.1-1,324
Total Persons37,298100.0100.036,309100.0100.0+989

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

  • Management and Commerce (11,054 people or 29.6%)
  • Society and Culture (4,651 people or 12.5%)
  • Health (2,994 people or 8.0%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 18,699 people in total or 50.1% 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 8.0% in Health.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (29.6% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (6.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (12.5% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (7.8% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Willoughby City increased by 989 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+922 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+368 resident workers)
  • Health (+329 resident workers)
  • Information Technology (+321 resident workers)

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