City of Newcastle

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in the City of Newcastle 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 Newcastle'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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle, 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 Newcastle - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,5882.22.11,4752.12.0+113
Information Technology1,1731.63.01,1071.62.6+66
Engineering and Related Technologies8,68711.910.49,11813.010.8-431
Architecture and Building3,1454.34.42,8464.14.1+299
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies8921.21.57721.11.5+120
Health8,00011.07.16,4339.26.4+1,567
Education4,5556.25.44,1365.95.1+419
Management and Commerce9,98813.717.18,63312.315.5+1,355
Society and Culture6,4738.98.85,2907.57.6+1,183
Creative Arts2,1753.03.11,8032.62.7+372
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services2,5213.53.32,2513.23.2+270
Mixed Field Programmes540.10.1190.00.1+35
Not stated or inadequately described1,5912.22.72,0062.93.5-415
No qualification22,19430.431.124,34834.734.8-2,154
Total Persons73,036100.0100.070,237100.0100.0+2,799

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

  • Management and Commerce (9,988 people or 13.7%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (8,687 people or 11.9%)
  • Health (8,000 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 26,675 people in total or 36.5% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, New South Wales employed 17.1% in Management and Commerce; 10.4% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 7.1% in Health.

The major differences between the field of qualifications held by the resident workers () of the City of Newcastle and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (11.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (13.7% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies (11.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.6% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the City of Newcastle increased by 2,799 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 Newcastle was for those qualified in:

  • Health (+1,567 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+1,355 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+1,183 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (-431 resident workers)

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