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Indicator

Health — Field of qualification

Share of field of qualification that is health.

Australia over time

10.3% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how health 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 health (2021 Census).

  1. Tuggeranong 22.6%
  2. Douglas 22.5%
  3. Lyons (NT) 21.0%
  4. Mount Johns 20.9%
  5. O'Malley 20.2%
  6. Walkerville 19.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Health — Field of qualification in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Health — Field of qualification across Australia was 10.3%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Health — Field of qualification measured?

Share of field of qualification that is health. 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 Health — Field of qualification vary across Australia?

Across the 2,371 SA2 areas with data, Health — Field of qualification ranges from 0.0% to 22.6%, with a typical (median) area at 10.0%.

Can Health — Field of qualification be compared across censuses?

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

Where can I see Health — Field of qualification for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Health — 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). Health — Field of qualification [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:field-of-study:health