Douglas Shire Council

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Douglas Shire 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 Douglas Shire 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 Douglas Shire Council or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Douglas Shire 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
Douglas Shire Council - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1111.91.81071.91.7+4
Information Technology240.42.1230.41.8+1
Engineering and Related Technologies62810.911.061111.111.6+17
Architecture and Building2854.94.52985.44.8-13
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies1522.61.51482.71.5+4
Health3726.48.93165.77.7+56
Education3085.35.93005.55.6+8
Management and Commerce64911.214.758410.613.5+65
Society and Culture4127.19.13566.57.9+56
Creative Arts1702.92.61192.22.2+51
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services5269.14.24768.74.0+50
Mixed Field Programmes80.10.180.10.1--
Not stated or inadequately described2394.13.01863.42.6+53
No qualification1,90232.930.61,97035.835.0-68
Total Persons5,786100.0100.05,502100.0100.0+284

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

  • Management and Commerce (649 people or 11.2%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (628 people or 10.9%)
  • Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (526 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 1,803 people in total or 31.2% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Queensland employed 14.7% in Management and Commerce; 11.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 4.2% in Food, Hospitality and Personal Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (9.1% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (11.2% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (6.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (7.1% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Douglas Shire Council increased by 284 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+65 resident workers)
  • Health (+56 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+56 resident workers)
  • Not stated or inadequately described (+53 resident workers)

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