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 Northern Territory'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 Northern Territory or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
- The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
- The socio-economic status of the RDA Northern Territory, 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 | |||||||||
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| RDA Northern Territory - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Northern Territory | Number | % | Northern Territory | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 1,905 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1,729 | 1.7 | 1.7 | +176 | ||
| Information Technology | 2,247 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1,559 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +688 | ||
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 12,063 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 14,007 | 13.7 | 13.7 | -1,944 | ||
| Architecture and Building | 3,604 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4,239 | 4.2 | 4.2 | -635 | ||
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 2,246 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2,036 | 2.0 | 2.0 | +210 | ||
| Health | 10,083 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 7,906 | 7.7 | 7.8 | +2,177 | ||
| Education | 6,689 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5,985 | 5.9 | 5.9 | +704 | ||
| Management and Commerce | 15,494 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 12,445 | 12.2 | 12.2 | +3,049 | ||
| Society and Culture | 10,651 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8,981 | 8.8 | 8.8 | +1,670 | ||
| Creative Arts | 1,869 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1,665 | 1.6 | 1.7 | +204 | ||
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 4,097 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3,768 | 3.7 | 3.7 | +329 | ||
| Mixed Field Programmes | 97 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 152 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -55 | ||
| Not stated or inadequately described | 4,017 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4,017 | 3.9 | 3.9 | -- | ||
| No qualification | 31,337 | 29.5 | 29.4 | 33,562 | 32.9 | 32.9 | -2,225 | ||
| Total Persons | 106,399 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 102,051 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,348 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) Please refer to specific data notes for more information | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the field of qualifications in the RDA Northern Territory shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:
- Management and Commerce (15,494 people or 14.6%)
- Engineering and Related Technologies (12,063 people or 11.3%)
- Society and Culture (10,651 people or 10.0%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 38,208 people in total or 35.9% of the resident workers (All industries).
In comparison, Northern Territory employed 14.5% in Management and Commerce; 11.4% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 10.0% in Society and Culture.
The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the RDA Northern Territory and Northern Territory were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Not stated or inadequately described (3.8% compared to 3.8%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (11.3% compared to 11.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (14.6% compared to 14.5%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Education (6.3% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of resident workers (All industries) in the RDA Northern Territory increased by 4,348 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 Northern Territory was for those qualified in:
- Management and Commerce (+3,049 resident workers)
- Health (+2,177 resident workers)
- Engineering and Related Technologies (-1,944 resident workers)
- Society and Culture (+1,670 resident workers)