Wingecarribee Shire

Resident workers - Field of qualification

There are more resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce in Wingecarribee Shire 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 Wingecarribee Shire'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 Wingecarribee Shire or within commuting distance, and their qualification requirements;
  • The availability of educational institutions with those curricula nearby;
  • The socio-economic status of Wingecarribee Shire, 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
Wingecarribee Shire - Persons20212016Change
Field of qualification (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Natural and Physical Sciences3881.62.33281.62.1+60
Information Technology3011.33.71850.93.0+116
Engineering and Related Technologies2,42710.110.02,28311.110.4+144
Architecture and Building1,3985.84.31,1655.64.4+233
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies6762.81.56032.91.5+73
Health2,0058.48.01,5837.77.1+422
Education1,5986.75.71,3466.55.4+252
Management and Commerce3,58415.018.32,70213.117.1+882
Society and Culture2,3279.79.71,8729.18.8+455
Creative Arts8393.53.46273.03.1+212
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services1,0054.23.29064.43.3+99
Mixed Field Programmes180.10.1170.10.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described7413.12.85622.72.7+179
No qualification6,66527.827.06,45331.331.1+212
Total Persons23,972100.0100.020,632100.0100.0+3,340

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

  • Management and Commerce (3,584 people or 15.0%)
  • Engineering and Related Technologies (2,427 people or 10.1%)
  • Society and Culture (2,327 people or 9.7%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 8,338 people in total or 34.8% 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 Wingecarribee Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Management and Commerce (15.0% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Information Technology (1.3% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Architecture and Building (5.8% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers (All industries) qualified in Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies (2.8% compared to 1.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of resident workers (All industries) in Wingecarribee Shire increased by 3,340 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Management and Commerce (+882 resident workers)
  • Society and Culture (+455 resident workers)
  • Health (+422 resident workers)
  • Education (+252 resident workers)

Wingecarribee Shire

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