Riverina and Murray Region

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the Riverina and Murray Region 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 the Riverina and Murray Region'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 Riverina and Murray Region or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the Riverina and Murray Region, 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
Riverina and Murray Region - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences8401.22.37711.22.1+69
Information Technology7951.13.75530.93.0+242
Engineering and Related Technologies7,34610.510.07,00711.110.4+339
Architecture and Building2,9964.34.32,7924.44.4+204
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2,8124.01.52,6084.11.5+204
Health5,3657.68.04,4397.07.1+926
Education4,6246.65.73,8406.15.4+784
Management and Commerce8,27811.818.36,99111.117.1+1,287
Society and Culture4,9627.19.73,9706.38.8+992
Creative Arts8781.33.47131.13.1+165
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2,8634.13.22,5644.13.3+299
Mixed Field Programmes700.10.1790.10.1-9
Not stated or inadequately described2,2143.22.82,0733.32.7+141
No qualification26,16037.327.024,71839.231.1+1,442
Total Persons70,203100.0100.063,118100.0100.0+7,085

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 the Riverina and Murray Region shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (8,278 people or 11.8%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (7,346 people or 10.5%)
  • Health (5,365 people or 7.6%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 20,989 people in total or 29.9% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, New South Wales employed 18.3% in Management and Commerce; 10.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 8.0% in Health.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (11.8% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (7.1% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.1% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (4.0% compared to 1.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the Riverina and Murray Region increased by 7,085 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 Riverina and Murray Region was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+1,287 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+992 resident workers)
  • Health (+926 resident workers)
  • Education (+784 resident workers)

Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation

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