City of Ipswich

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the City of Ipswich 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 Ipswich'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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich, 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 Ipswich - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,4391.41.81,0171.21.7+422
Information Technology2,2662.22.11,4091.71.8+857
Engineering and Related Technologies12,00311.511.010,39212.311.6+1,611
Architecture and Building3,8753.74.53,3344.04.8+541
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies1,2011.21.59041.11.5+297
Health7,8427.58.95,2006.27.7+2,642
Education5,8845.65.94,2105.05.6+1,674
Management and Commerce14,45413.914.710,74812.813.5+3,706
Society and Culture10,2909.99.17,1588.57.9+3,132
Creative Arts1,9001.82.61,2751.52.2+625
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services4,5214.34.23,2753.94.0+1,246
Mixed Field Programmes1460.10.11220.10.1+24
Not stated or inadequately described3,4463.33.02,4032.92.6+1,043
No qualification35,01033.630.632,83939.035.0+2,171
Total Persons104,277100.0100.084,286100.0100.0+19,991

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

  • Management and Commerce (14,454 people or 13.9%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (12,003 people or 11.5%)
  • Society and Culture (10,290 people or 9.9%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 36,747 people in total or 35.2% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Queensland employed 14.7% in Management and Commerce; 11.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 9.1% in Society and Culture.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the City of Ipswich and Queensland were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (7.5% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (13.9% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Architecture and Building (3.7% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (9.9% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the City of Ipswich increased by 19,991 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 Ipswich was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+3,706 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+3,132 resident workers)
  • Health (+2,642 resident workers)
  • Education (+1,674 resident workers)

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