Bathurst Regional Council area

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Bathurst Regional Council area 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 Bathurst Regional Council area'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 Bathurst Regional Council area or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Bathurst Regional Council area, 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
Bathurst Regional Council area - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences2771.42.32191.22.1+58
Information Technology2931.43.72401.33.0+53
Engineering and Related Technologies2,23510.910.02,08911.510.4+146
Architecture and Building9634.74.38994.94.4+64
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies4692.31.54752.61.5-6
Health1,7398.58.01,4337.97.1+306
Education1,5297.55.71,3797.65.4+150
Management and Commerce2,69513.218.32,36813.017.1+327
Society and Culture1,9249.49.71,5178.38.8+407
Creative Arts4862.43.43882.13.1+98
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services8063.93.27294.03.3+77
Mixed Field Programmes370.20.1140.10.1+23
Not stated or inadequately described4812.42.84662.62.7+15
No qualification6,52231.927.05,95332.831.1+569
Total Persons20,456100.0100.018,169100.0100.0+2,287

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

  • Management and Commerce (2,695 people or 13.2%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (2,235 people or 10.9%)
  • Society and Culture (1,924 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 6,854 people in total or 33.5% 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 Bathurst Regional Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (13.2% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.4% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Education (7.5% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (2.4% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Bathurst Regional Council area increased by 2,287 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Society and Culture (+407 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+327 resident workers)
  • Health (+306 resident workers)
  • Education (+150 resident workers)

Bathurst Regional Council

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