Shire of Murray

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies in Shire of Murray 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 Shire of Murray'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 Shire of Murray or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Shire of Murray, 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
Shire of Murray - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences700.92.7570.92.5+13
Information Technology520.72.1370.61.8+15
Engineering and Related Technologies1,18116.013.61,01715.814.1+164
Architecture and Building2583.54.02503.94.3+8
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies1792.41.61482.31.6+31
Health4606.28.53435.37.5+117
Education4365.96.03805.95.8+56
Management and Commerce6508.813.95148.013.0+136
Society and Culture4596.28.23525.57.3+107
Creative Arts801.12.5510.82.1+29
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services3294.53.92383.73.7+91
Mixed Field Programmes140.20.180.10.1+6
Not stated or inadequately described2273.12.91903.02.5+37
No qualification2,98040.430.22,83644.233.7+144
Total Persons7,375100.0100.06,421100.0100.0+954

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

  • Engineering and Related Technologies (1,181 people or 16.0%)
  • Management and Commerce (650 people or 8.8%)
  • Health (460 people or 6.2%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 2,291 people in total or 31.1% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, Western Australia employed 13.6% in Engineering and Related Technologies; 13.9% in Management and Commerce and 8.5% in Health.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of Shire of Murray and Western Australia were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (8.8% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (16.0% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (6.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Society and Culture (6.2% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Shire of Murray increased by 954 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the field of qualifications held by the resident workers (All industries) between 2016 and 2021 in Shire of Murray was for those qualified in:

  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+164 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+136 resident workers)
  • Health (+117 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+107 resident workers)

Murray Shire Council

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