Burdekin Shire

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies in Burdekin Shire 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 Burdekin 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 Burdekin Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Burdekin 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 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers field of qualification
Burdekin Shire - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences891.21.8791.01.7+10
Information Technology300.42.1210.31.8+9
Engineering and Related Technologies1,30016.811.01,32716.911.6-27
Architecture and Building2363.14.52623.34.8-26
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies1852.41.51692.21.5+16
Health4015.28.93604.67.7+41
Education4545.95.94095.25.6+45
Management and Commerce6458.314.75767.313.5+69
Society and Culture3885.09.13404.37.9+48
Creative Arts550.72.6510.72.2+4
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2513.24.22603.34.0-9
Mixed Field Programmes000.1110.10.1-11
Not stated or inadequately described2733.53.02162.82.6+57
No qualification3,42944.330.63,75747.935.0-328
Total Persons7,736100.0100.07,838100.0100.0-102

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

  • Engineering and Related Technologies (1,300 people or 16.8%)
  • Management and Commerce (645 people or 8.3%)
  • Education (454 people or 5.9%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 2,399 people in total or 31.0% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Queensland employed 11.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies; 14.7% in Management and Commerce and 5.9% in Education.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of Burdekin Shire and Queensland were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (8.3% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (16.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (5.0% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (5.2% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Burdekin Shire decreased by 102 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+69 resident workers)
  • Not stated or inadequately described (+57 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+48 resident workers)
  • Education (+45 resident workers)

Burdekin Shire Council

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