RDA Ipswich West Moreton

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton 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 Ipswich West Moreton '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 Ipswich West Moreton or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of the RDA Ipswich West Moreton , 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 Ipswich West Moreton - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,9901.31.81,4771.21.7+513
Information Technology2,7051.82.11,7361.41.8+969
Engineering and Related Technologies17,52211.611.015,44112.211.6+2,081
Architecture and Building6,0664.04.55,2954.24.8+771
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2,5841.71.52,1001.71.5+484
Health11,1257.48.97,7166.17.7+3,409
Education8,6705.75.96,5775.25.6+2,093
Management and Commerce19,60213.014.714,80111.713.5+4,801
Society and Culture14,0659.39.110,0047.97.9+4,061
Creative Arts2,6321.72.61,8191.42.2+813
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services6,4604.34.24,9463.94.0+1,514
Mixed Field Programmes2050.10.11830.10.1+22
Not stated or inadequately described5,2623.53.03,8643.12.6+1,398
No qualification52,38534.630.650,30339.835.0+2,082
Total Persons151,273100.0100.0126,262100.0100.0+25,011

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 Ipswich West Moreton shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (19,602 people or 13.0%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (17,522 people or 11.6%)
  • Society and Culture (14,065 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 51,189 people in total or 33.8% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Queensland employed 14.7% in Management and Commerce; 11.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 9.1% in Society and Culture.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the RDA Ipswich West Moreton and Queensland were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (13.0% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (7.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (1.7% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (11.6% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton increased by 25,011 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 Ipswich West Moreton was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+4,801 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+4,061 resident workers)
  • Health (+3,409 resident workers)
  • Education (+2,093 resident workers)

RDA Ipswich West Moreton

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