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 the Inner West 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 the Inner West Council area or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
- The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
- The socio-economic status of the Inner West 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 | |||||||||
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| Inner West Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 3,658 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 3,257 | 3.3 | 2.1 | +401 | ||
| Information Technology | 3,869 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3,507 | 3.5 | 3.0 | +362 | ||
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 6,324 | 6.2 | 10.0 | 6,278 | 6.3 | 10.4 | +46 | ||
| Architecture and Building | 4,029 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3,803 | 3.8 | 4.4 | +226 | ||
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 970 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 868 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +102 | ||
| Health | 7,879 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 6,845 | 6.9 | 7.1 | +1,034 | ||
| Education | 5,090 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5,088 | 5.1 | 5.4 | +2 | ||
| Management and Commerce | 20,196 | 19.8 | 18.3 | 18,921 | 19.0 | 17.1 | +1,275 | ||
| Society and Culture | 16,327 | 16.0 | 9.7 | 14,508 | 14.6 | 8.8 | +1,819 | ||
| Creative Arts | 11,134 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 9,684 | 9.7 | 3.1 | +1,450 | ||
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 2,263 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2,621 | 2.6 | 3.3 | -358 | ||
| Mixed Field Programmes | 64 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 110 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -46 | ||
| Not stated or inadequately described | 3,106 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2,796 | 2.8 | 2.7 | +310 | ||
| No qualification | 17,293 | 16.9 | 27.0 | 21,296 | 21.4 | 31.1 | -4,003 | ||
| Total Persons | 102,202 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 99,582 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,620 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) Please refer to specific data notes for more information | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the field of qualifications in the Inner West Council area shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:
- Management and Commerce (20,196 people or 19.8%)
- Society and Culture (16,327 people or 16.0%)
- Creative Arts (11,134 people or 10.9%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 47,657 people in total or 46.6% 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 3.4% in Creative Arts.
The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the Inner West Council area and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (10.9% compared to 3.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (16.0% compared to 9.7%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (6.2% compared to 10.0%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (19.8% compared to 18.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of resident workers (All industries) in the Inner West Council area increased by 2,620 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (All industries) between 2016 and 2021 in the Inner West Council area was for those qualified in:
- Society and Culture (+1,819 resident workers)
- Creative Arts (+1,450 resident workers)
- Management and Commerce (+1,275 resident workers)
- Health (+1,034 resident workers)