Yass Valley

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the Yass Valley 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 Yass Valley'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 Yass Valley or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the Yass Valley, 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
Yass Valley - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences2753.12.32453.02.1+30
Information Technology2532.83.71882.33.0+65
Engineering and Related Technologies8099.010.07379.110.4+72
Architecture and Building5345.94.34045.04.4+130
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies3483.91.53704.61.5-22
Health6026.78.04986.27.1+104
Education5536.15.74525.65.4+101
Management and Commerce1,22313.618.31,01412.517.1+209
Society and Culture1,07411.99.789511.18.8+179
Creative Arts2292.53.41722.13.1+57
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2522.83.22262.83.3+26
Mixed Field Programmes000.140.00.1-4
Not stated or inadequately described2703.02.82773.42.7-7
No qualification2,58228.727.02,60032.231.1-18
Total Persons9,004100.0100.08,082100.0100.0+922

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

  • Management and Commerce (1,223 people or 13.6%)
  • Society and Culture (1,074 people or 11.9%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (809 people or 9.0%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 3,106 people in total or 34.5% 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 10.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (13.6% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (3.9% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (11.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Architecture and Building (5.9% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the Yass Valley increased by 922 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 Yass Valley was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+209 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+179 resident workers)
  • Architecture and Building (+130 resident workers)
  • Health (+104 resident workers)

Yass Valley

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