Richmond Valley Council

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Richmond Valley Council 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 Richmond Valley Council'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 Richmond Valley Council or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Richmond Valley Council, 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
Richmond Valley Council - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences770.82.3610.72.1+16
Information Technology490.53.7350.43.0+14
Engineering and Related Technologies97010.610.087810.610.4+92
Architecture and Building3644.04.33374.14.4+27
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2452.71.52032.51.5+42
Health6447.18.05787.07.1+66
Education5716.35.74665.65.4+105
Management and Commerce99010.918.383910.217.1+151
Society and Culture7798.59.75746.98.8+205
Creative Arts991.13.4760.93.1+23
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services4094.53.23714.53.3+38
Mixed Field Programmes100.10.1130.20.1-3
Not stated or inadequately described3003.32.82983.62.7+2
No qualification3,61539.627.03,53542.831.1+80
Total Persons9,122100.0100.08,264100.0100.0+858

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

  • Management and Commerce (990 people or 10.9%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (970 people or 10.6%)
  • Society and Culture (779 people or 8.5%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 2,739 people in total or 30.0% of the resident workers (All industries).

In comparison, New South Wales employed 18.3% in Management and Commerce; 10.0% in Engineering and Related Technologies and 9.7% in Society and Culture.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (10.9% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (0.5% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Creative Arts (1.1% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Natural and Physical Sciences (0.8% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Richmond Valley Council increased by 858 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Society and Culture (+205 resident workers)
  • Management and Commerce (+151 resident workers)
  • Education (+105 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+92 resident workers)

Richmond Valley Council

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