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Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification

Share of field of qualification that is natural & physical sciences.

Australia over time

3.1% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how natural & physical sciences 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 natural & physical sciences (2021 Census).

  1. Acton 14.6%
  2. Cook 12.1%
  3. St Lucia 12.1%
  4. Aranda 11.7%
  5. Flemington Racecourse 10.3%
  6. Parkville 10.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification across Australia was 3.1%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification measured?

Share of field of qualification that is natural & physical sciences. 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 Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification vary across Australia?

Across the 2,371 SA2 areas with data, Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification ranges from 0.0% to 14.6%, with a typical (median) area at 2.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification be compared across censuses?

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

Where can I see Natural & physical sciences — Field of qualification for my area?

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