Armidale Regional Council

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Armidale 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 Armidale 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 Armidale Regional Council or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Armidale 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
Armidale Regional Council - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences4913.92.34363.52.1+55
Information Technology2101.63.71531.23.0+57
Engineering and Related Technologies8186.410.07986.510.4+20
Architecture and Building4963.94.34533.74.4+43
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies7646.01.56595.31.5+105
Health1,1749.28.09918.07.1+183
Education1,0208.05.79687.95.4+52
Management and Commerce1,55112.218.31,46011.817.1+91
Society and Culture1,46911.59.71,40011.48.8+69
Creative Arts2972.33.42432.03.1+54
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services4153.33.24073.33.3+8
Mixed Field Programmes90.10.190.10.1--
Not stated or inadequately described3422.72.83252.62.7+17
No qualification3,69529.027.04,02732.731.1-332
Total Persons12,751100.0100.012,329100.0100.0+422

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

  • Management and Commerce (1,551 people or 12.2%)
  • Society and Culture (1,469 people or 11.5%)
  • Health (1,174 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 4,194 people in total or 32.9% 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 Armidale Regional Council and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (12.2% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (6.0% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (6.4% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Education (8.0% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Armidale Regional Council increased by 422 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health (+183 resident workers)
  • Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (+105 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+91 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+69 resident workers)

Armidale Regional Council

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