City of South Perth

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the City of South Perth 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 South Perth'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 South Perth 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 South Perth, 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 South Perth - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,0904.72.79734.72.5+117
Information Technology6092.62.15042.41.8+105
Engineering and Related Technologies2,77512.013.62,55912.314.1+216
Architecture and Building7653.34.07753.74.3-10
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2941.31.62461.21.6+48
Health2,65111.58.52,17510.57.5+476
Education1,3565.96.01,2185.95.8+138
Management and Commerce4,49919.513.94,00019.313.0+499
Society and Culture2,2909.98.21,8719.07.3+419
Creative Arts7643.32.55882.82.1+176
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services5622.43.95072.43.7+55
Mixed Field Programmes110.00.1230.10.1-12
Not stated or inadequately described5372.32.93801.82.5+157
No qualification4,88021.130.24,93823.833.7-58
Total Persons23,083100.0100.020,757100.0100.0+2,326

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 South Perth shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (All industries) were qualified in were:

  • Management and Commerce (4,499 people or 19.5%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (2,775 people or 12.0%)
  • Health (2,651 people or 11.5%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 9,925 people in total or 43.0% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Western Australia employed 13.9% in Management and Commerce; 13.6% 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 South Perth and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (19.5% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (11.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Natural and Physical Sciences (4.7% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (9.9% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the City of South Perth increased by 2,326 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 South Perth was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+499 resident workers)
  • Health (+476 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+419 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+216 resident workers)

City of South Perth

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