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 Surat Basin'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 Surat Basin or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
- The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
- The socio-economic status of Surat Basin, 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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| Surat Basin - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Queensland | Number | % | Queensland | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 47 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 41 | 0.7 | 1.6 | +6 | ||
| Information Technology | 72 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 39 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +33 | ||
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 1,813 | 28.4 | 26.3 | 1,647 | 28.5 | 27.6 | +166 | ||
| Architecture and Building | 192 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 197 | 3.4 | 3.7 | -5 | ||
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 184 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 122 | 2.1 | 1.0 | +62 | ||
| Health | 103 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 65 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +38 | ||
| Education | 63 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 51 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +12 | ||
| Management and Commerce | 566 | 8.9 | 12.6 | 447 | 7.7 | 10.8 | +119 | ||
| Society and Culture | 176 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 130 | 2.3 | 2.4 | +46 | ||
| Creative Arts | 75 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 56 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +19 | ||
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 229 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 240 | 4.2 | 3.4 | -11 | ||
| Mixed Field Programmes | 7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1 | ||
| Not stated or inadequately described | 201 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 168 | 2.9 | 2.5 | +33 | ||
| No qualification | 2,659 | 41.6 | 38.4 | 2,566 | 44.4 | 41.6 | +93 | ||
| Total Persons | 6,387 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,777 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +610 | ||
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 Surat Basin shows that the three largest fields the resident workers (Manufacturing) were qualified in were:
- Engineering and Related Technologies (1,813 people or 28.4%)
- Management and Commerce (566 people or 8.9%)
- Food, Hospitality and Personal Services (229 people or 3.6%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 2,608 people in total or 40.8% of the resident workers (Manufacturing).
In comparison, Queensland employed 26.3% in Engineering and Related Technologies; 12.6% in Management and Commerce and 3.6% in Food, Hospitality and Personal Services.
The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (Manufacturing) of Surat Basin and Queensland were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Manufacturing) qualified in Management and Commerce (8.9% compared to 12.6%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Manufacturing) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (28.4% compared to 26.3%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Manufacturing) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (2.9% compared to 1.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Manufacturing) qualified in Creative Arts (1.2% compared to 2.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of resident workers (Manufacturing) in Surat Basin increased by 610 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (Manufacturing) between 2016 and 2021 in Surat Basin was for those qualified in:
- Engineering and Related Technologies (+166 resident workers)
- Management and Commerce (+119 resident workers)
- Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (+62 resident workers)
- Society and Culture (+46 resident workers)