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 Alpine 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 Alpine Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
- The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
- The socio-economic status of Alpine 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 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
| Resident workers field of qualification | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Shire - Persons | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Victoria | Number | % | Victoria | 2011 - 2016 | ||
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 104 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 82 | 1.5 | 2.2 | +22 | ||
| Information Technology | 49 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 48 | 0.9 | 2.7 | +1 | ||
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 652 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 603 | 11.3 | 10.4 | +49 | ||
| Architecture and Building | 295 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 269 | 5.0 | 4.2 | +26 | ||
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 229 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 211 | 3.9 | 1.5 | +18 | ||
| Health | 454 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 383 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +71 | ||
| Education | 366 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 331 | 6.2 | 5.0 | +35 | ||
| Management and Commerce | 494 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 436 | 8.1 | 13.3 | +58 | ||
| Society and Culture | 357 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 270 | 5.0 | 7.7 | +87 | ||
| Creative Arts | 106 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 91 | 1.7 | 2.7 | +15 | ||
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 271 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 303 | 5.7 | 3.5 | -32 | ||
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -- | ||
| Not stated or inadequately described | 177 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 197 | 3.7 | 3.8 | -20 | ||
| No qualification | 1,939 | 35.3 | 31.5 | 2,136 | 39.9 | 36.4 | -197 | ||
| Total Persons | 5,493 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,360 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +133 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id informed decisions Please refer to specific data notes for more information | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the field of qualifications in Alpine Shire shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:
- Engineering and Related Technologies (652 people or 11.9%)
- Management and Commerce (494 people or 9.0%)
- Health (454 people or 8.3%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 1,600 people in total or 29.1% of the resident workers (All industries).
In comparison, Victoria employed 10.1% in Engineering and Related Technologies; 15.0% in Management and Commerce and 7.5% in Health.
The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of Alpine Shire and Victoria were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (9.0% compared to 15.0%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (4.2% compared to 1.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (6.5% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (0.9% compared to 3.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of resident workers (All industries) in Alpine Shire increased by 133 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (All industries) between 2011 and 2016 in Alpine Shire was for those qualified in:
- Society and Culture (+87 resident workers)
- Health (+71 resident workers)
- Management and Commerce (+58 resident workers)
- Engineering and Related Technologies (+49 resident workers)