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Engineering & related — Field of qualification

Share of field of qualification that is engineering & related.

Australia over time

13.6% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how engineering & related varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest engineering & related (2021 Census).

  1. Moorabbin Airport 76.9%
  2. Walkerston - Eton 31.0%
  3. Roxby Downs 30.4%
  4. Hope Valley - Postans 29.7%
  5. Gladstone Hinterland 29.6%
  6. Braeside 28.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Engineering & related — Field of qualification in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Engineering & related — Field of qualification across Australia was 13.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Engineering & related — Field of qualification measured?

Share of field of qualification that is engineering & related. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Engineering & related — Field of qualification vary across Australia?

Across the 2,371 SA2 areas with data, Engineering & related — Field of qualification ranges from 0.0% to 76.9%, with a typical (median) area at 13.9%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Engineering & related — Field of qualification be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Engineering & related — Field of qualification should be read with caution.

Where can I see Engineering & related — Field of qualification for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Engineering & related — Field of qualification down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engineering & related — Field of qualification [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:field-of-study:engineering