City of Swan

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Engineering and Related Technologies in the City of Swan 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 Swan'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 Swan 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 Swan, 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 Swan - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences1,4441.92.71,0751.72.5+369
Information Technology1,5992.12.11,1091.81.8+490
Engineering and Related Technologies10,69414.013.69,00314.414.1+1,691
Architecture and Building2,5553.34.02,2773.64.3+278
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies8421.11.67001.11.6+142
Health5,2376.88.53,5415.67.5+1,696
Education4,0185.36.03,0784.95.8+940
Management and Commerce9,87612.913.97,49612.013.0+2,380
Society and Culture6,0037.88.24,2736.87.3+1,730
Creative Arts1,5332.02.51,1511.82.1+382
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services3,5524.63.92,7614.43.7+791
Mixed Field Programmes720.10.1790.10.1-7
Not stated or inadequately described2,3393.12.91,6232.62.5+716
No qualification26,76835.030.224,53439.133.7+2,234
Total Persons76,532100.0100.062,700100.0100.0+13,832

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

  • Engineering and Related Technologies (10,694 people or 14.0%)
  • Management and Commerce (9,876 people or 12.9%)
  • Society and Culture (6,003 people or 7.8%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 26,573 people in total or 34.7% 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 8.2% in Society and Culture.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Health (6.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (12.9% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Natural and Physical Sciences (1.9% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Education (5.3% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in the City of Swan increased by 13,832 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 Swan was for those qualified in:

  • Management and Commerce (+2,380 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+1,730 resident workers)
  • Health (+1,696 resident workers)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (+1,691 resident workers)

City of Swan

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