City of Greater Shepparton

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the City of Greater Shepparton 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 City of Greater Shepparton'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 Greater Shepparton 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 Greater Shepparton, 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
City of Greater Shepparton - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences3981.32.63151.22.4+83
Information Technology3041.03.92280.83.1+76
Engineering and Related Technologies3,04610.19.72,87310.710.1+173
Architecture and Building1,1903.94.61,0914.04.6+99
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies8262.71.57792.91.6+47
Health2,9179.78.52,3148.67.5+603
Education1,9506.55.81,5775.85.5+373
Management and Commerce3,18510.615.82,6829.915.0+503
Society and Culture2,6378.79.62,0147.58.9+623
Creative Arts3591.23.62560.93.2+103
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services1,1853.93.51,0864.03.6+99
Mixed Field Programmes180.10.1260.10.1-8
Not stated or inadequately described9623.23.18743.22.9+88
No qualification11,16237.027.810,85040.231.5+312
Total Persons30,139100.0100.026,965100.0100.0+3,174

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 City of Greater Shepparton shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (3,185 people or 10.6%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (3,046 people or 10.1%)
  • Health (2,917 people or 9.7%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 9,148 people in total or 30.3% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Victoria employed 15.8% in Management and Commerce; 9.7% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 8.5% in Health.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the City of Greater Shepparton and Victoria were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (10.6% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.0% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (1.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Natural and Physical Sciences (1.3% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the City of Greater Shepparton increased by 3,174 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 City of Greater Shepparton was for those qualified in:

  • Society and Culture (+623 resident workers)
  • Health (+603 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+503 resident workers)
  • Education (+373 resident workers)

City of Greater Shepparton

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