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 Tasmania'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 Tasmania or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
- The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
- The socio-economic status of Tasmania, 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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| Tasmania - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Tasmania | Number | % | Tasmania | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 36 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 37 | 1.3 | 1.6 | -1 | ||
| Information Technology | 198 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 152 | 5.3 | 5.1 | +46 | ||
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 268 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 367 | 12.9 | 12.4 | -99 | ||
| Architecture and Building | 18 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 28 | 1.0 | 1.2 | -10 | ||
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 15 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 24 | 0.8 | 1.1 | -9 | ||
| Health | 30 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 28 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +2 | ||
| Education | 49 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 43 | 1.5 | 1.9 | +6 | ||
| Management and Commerce | 391 | 15.7 | 15.2 | 409 | 14.4 | 14.3 | -18 | ||
| Society and Culture | 257 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 286 | 10.1 | 9.7 | -29 | ||
| Creative Arts | 395 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 318 | 11.2 | 11.6 | +77 | ||
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 44 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 57 | 2.0 | 2.3 | -13 | ||
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | -- | ||
| Not stated or inadequately described | 78 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 87 | 3.1 | 3.2 | -9 | ||
| No qualification | 708 | 28.5 | 27.8 | 1,008 | 35.4 | 34.3 | -300 | ||
| Total Persons | 2,487 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,844 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -357 | ||
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 Tasmania shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) were qualified in were:
- Creative Arts (395 people or 15.9%)
- Management and Commerce (391 people or 15.7%)
- Engineering and Related Technologies (268 people or 10.8%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 1,054 people in total or 42.4% of the resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications).
In comparison, Tasmania employed 15.4% in Creative Arts; 15.2% in Management and Commerce and 10.9% in Engineering and Related Technologies.
The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) of Tasmania and Tasmania were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) qualified in Not stated or inadequately described (3.1% compared to 3.8%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) qualified in Management and Commerce (15.7% compared to 15.2%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) qualified in Creative Arts (15.9% compared to 15.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) qualified in Education (2.0% compared to 2.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) in Tasmania decreased by 357 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (Information Media and Telecommunications) between 2016 and 2021 in Tasmania was for those qualified in:
- Engineering and Related Technologies (-99 resident workers)
- Creative Arts (+77 resident workers)
- Information Technology (+46 resident workers)
- Society and Culture (-29 resident workers)