Central Coast Council area

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Central Coast 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 Central Coast 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 Central Coast Council area or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Central Coast 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
Central Coast Council area - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences2,1781.42.31,7661.32.1+412
Information Technology2,7541.83.72,2121.63.0+542
Engineering and Related Technologies13,8819.210.014,29210.210.4-411
Architecture and Building8,8685.94.38,2445.94.4+624
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2,4071.61.52,2651.61.5+142
Health13,6219.08.011,2458.17.1+2,376
Education9,5716.35.78,1115.85.4+1,460
Management and Commerce21,94014.518.318,56713.317.1+3,373
Society and Culture14,1919.49.711,4048.28.8+2,787
Creative Arts4,2952.83.43,0922.23.1+1,203
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services5,8863.93.25,7024.13.3+184
Mixed Field Programmes1060.10.1940.10.1+12
Not stated or inadequately described3,9072.62.83,7042.72.7+203
No qualification47,23731.327.048,90535.031.1-1,668
Total Persons150,842100.0100.0139,603100.0100.0+11,239

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

  • Management and Commerce (21,940 people or 14.5%)
  • Society and Culture (14,191 people or 9.4%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (13,881 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 50,012 people in total or 33.1% 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 Central Coast Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (14.5% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Architecture and Building (5.9% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (9.0% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Central Coast Council area increased by 11,239 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+3,373 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+2,787 resident workers)
  • Health (+2,376 resident workers)
  • Education (+1,460 resident workers)

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