Lismore City

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Lismore City 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 Lismore City'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 Lismore City or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Lismore City, 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
Lismore City - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences3541.82.33081.72.1+46
Information Technology2681.33.72051.13.0+63
Engineering and Related Technologies1,5677.810.01,5848.710.4-17
Architecture and Building8794.44.37994.44.4+80
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies6683.31.55773.21.5+91
Health2,02710.18.01,8049.97.1+223
Education1,5087.55.71,3227.35.4+186
Management and Commerce2,31211.518.32,13611.817.1+176
Society and Culture2,07910.49.71,7269.58.8+353
Creative Arts7283.63.45423.03.1+186
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services7283.63.27073.93.3+21
Mixed Field Programmes170.10.1140.10.1+3
Not stated or inadequately described5732.92.84652.62.7+108
No qualification6,34931.727.05,98332.931.1+366
Total Persons20,057100.0100.018,172100.0100.0+1,885

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

  • Management and Commerce (2,312 people or 11.5%)
  • Society and Culture (2,079 people or 10.4%)
  • Health (2,027 people or 10.1%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 6,418 people in total or 32.0% 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 8.0% in Health.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (11.5% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.3% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (7.8% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (10.1% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Lismore City increased by 1,885 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Society and Culture (+353 resident workers)
  • Health (+223 resident workers)
  • Education (+186 resident workers)
  • Creative Arts (+186 resident workers)

Lismore City

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