RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

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RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island 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 RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island'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 RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, 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
RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,5632.52.21,3272.42.1+236
Information Technology8261.32.35871.11.8+239
Engineering and Related Technologies6,36510.210.35,82110.610.9+544
Architecture and Building2,6934.33.72,3114.23.6+382
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2,1863.51.91,8213.31.9+365
Health6,1699.99.45,1299.48.6+1,040
Education4,0626.55.63,4456.35.4+617
Management and Commerce7,76212.414.06,28011.512.9+1,482
Society and Culture6,2159.99.74,9399.08.9+1,276
Creative Arts1,7012.72.41,2702.32.0+431
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2,3813.83.72,0343.73.6+347
Mixed Field Programmes190.00.1450.10.1-26
Not stated or inadequately described1,6762.72.61,5222.82.5+154
No qualification18,95730.332.118,24033.335.7+717
Total Persons62,575100.0100.054,771100.0100.0+7,804

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 RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (7,762 people or 12.4%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (6,365 people or 10.2%)
  • Society and Culture (6,215 people or 9.9%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 20,342 people in total or 32.5% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, South Australia employed 14.0% in Management and Commerce; 10.3% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 9.7% in Society and Culture.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and South Australia were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (12.4% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (3.5% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.3% compared to 2.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Education (6.5% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island increased by 7,804 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 RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+1,482 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+1,276 resident workers)
  • Health (+1,040 resident workers)
  • Education (+617 resident workers)

RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

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