Kempsey Shire

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Kempsey 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 Kempsey 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 Kempsey Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Kempsey 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
Kempsey Shire - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences990.92.3730.82.1+26
Information Technology810.83.7901.03.0-9
Engineering and Related Technologies9779.110.096110.210.4+16
Architecture and Building5955.64.35636.04.4+32
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2752.61.52472.61.5+28
Health9028.48.07588.07.1+144
Education7156.75.76026.45.4+113
Management and Commerce1,22211.418.31,01610.717.1+206
Society and Culture1,06510.09.77848.38.8+281
Creative Arts1151.13.4911.03.1+24
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services4954.63.24154.43.3+80
Mixed Field Programmes90.10.190.10.1--
Not stated or inadequately described4123.92.83563.82.7+56
No qualification3,71834.827.03,49236.931.1+226
Total Persons10,680100.0100.09,457100.0100.0+1,223

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

  • Management and Commerce (1,222 people or 11.4%)
  • Society and Culture (1,065 people or 10.0%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (977 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 3,264 people in total or 30.6% 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 10.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of Kempsey Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (11.4% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (0.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (1.1% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (4.6% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Kempsey Shire increased by 1,223 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Society and Culture (+281 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+206 resident workers)
  • Health (+144 resident workers)
  • Education (+113 resident workers)

Kempsey Shire

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