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 City of Palmerston LGA'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 City of Palmerston LGA or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
- The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
- The socio-economic status of the City of Palmerston LGA, 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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| City of Palmerston LGA - 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 | 80 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 53 | 1.5 | 2.4 | +27 | ||
| Information Technology | 90 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 76 | 2.2 | 1.9 | +14 | ||
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 373 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 405 | 11.5 | 11.5 | -32 | ||
| Architecture and Building | 63 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 67 | 1.9 | 2.0 | -4 | ||
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 68 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 54 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +14 | ||
| Health | 230 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 184 | 5.2 | 7.6 | +46 | ||
| Education | 113 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 97 | 2.7 | 3.2 | +16 | ||
| Management and Commerce | 808 | 21.3 | 19.0 | 663 | 18.8 | 16.5 | +145 | ||
| Society and Culture | 728 | 19.2 | 18.8 | 572 | 16.2 | 16.2 | +156 | ||
| Creative Arts | 44 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 51 | 1.4 | 1.5 | -7 | ||
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 107 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 90 | 2.5 | 2.2 | +17 | ||
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -3 | ||
| Not stated or inadequately described | 141 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 137 | 3.9 | 4.3 | +4 | ||
| No qualification | 955 | 25.1 | 24.1 | 1,082 | 30.6 | 28.3 | -127 | ||
| Total Persons | 3,800 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,534 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +266 | ||
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 City of Palmerston LGA shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) were qualified in were:
- Management and Commerce (808 people or 21.3%)
- Society and Culture (728 people or 19.2%)
- Engineering and Related Technologies (373 people or 9.8%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 1,909 people in total or 50.2% of the resident workers (Public Administration and Safety).
In comparison, Northern Territory employed 19.0% in Management and Commerce; 18.8% in Society and Culture and 9.8% in Engineering and Related Technologies.
The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) of the City of Palmerston LGA and Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) qualified in Management and Commerce (21.3% compared to 19.0%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) qualified in Health (6.1% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (1.8% compared to 2.5%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) qualified in Creative Arts (1.2% compared to 1.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) in the City of Palmerston LGA increased by 266 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (Public Administration and Safety) between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Palmerston LGA was for those qualified in:
- Society and Culture (+156 resident workers)
- Management and Commerce (+145 resident workers)
- Health (+46 resident workers)
- Engineering and Related Technologies (-32 resident workers)