Indicator

Information technology — Field of qualification

Share of field of qualification that is information technology.

Australia over time

3.6% in 2021
  • 2021: 3.6%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

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See how information technology varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest information technology (2021 Census).

  1. Parramatta - North 19.8%
  2. Manor Lakes - Quandong 17.8%
  3. Parramatta - South 17.6%
  4. Wentworthville - Westmead 17.3%
  5. Throsby 15.8%
  6. Point Cook - South 15.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Information technology — Field of qualification in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Information technology — Field of qualification across Australia was 3.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Information technology — Field of qualification measured?

Share of field of qualification that is information technology. 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 Information technology — Field of qualification vary across Australia?

Across the 2,371 SA2 areas with data, Information technology — Field of qualification ranges from 0.0% to 19.8%, with a typical (median) area at 2.4%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Information technology — Field of qualification be compared across censuses?

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

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

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