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2nd Release
This variable describes a person's field of highest post-school educational qualification gained. Field of Study is coded as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Classification of Qualifications (ABSCQ). For qualification level see QALLP.
Applicable to: Persons aged 15 years and over with a qualification.
1: BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
2: HEALTH
3: EDUCATION
4: SOCIETY AND CULTURE
5: NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
6: ENGINEERING
7: ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
8: AGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS
9: MISCELLANEOUS FIELDS
| 1 - BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
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| 10 | Business and Administration, nfd | |
| 100 | Business and Administration, nfd
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| 11 | Management | |
| 110 | Management, nfd | |
| 111 | Business Management | |
| 112 | Public and Institution Management | |
| 113 | Personnel Management | |
| 114 | Hospitality Management | |
| 119 | Management, nec
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| 12 | Management Support Services | |
| 120 | Management Support Services, nfd | |
| 121 | Office Management | |
| 122 | Keyboarding and Shorthand | |
| 129 | Management Support Services, nec
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| 13 | Sales and Marketing | |
| 130 | Sales and Marketing, nfd | |
| 131 | Wholesale and Retail Sales | |
| 132 | Marketing | |
| 133 | Real Estate | |
| 134 | Tourism | |
| 139 | Sales and Marketing, nec
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| 14 | Financial Services | |
| 140 | Financial Services, nfd | |
| 141 | Accounting | |
| 142 | Banking and Finance | |
| 143 | Insurance | |
| 149 | Financial Services, nec
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| 2 - HEALTH
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| 20 | Health, nfd | |
| 200 | Health, nfd
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| 21 | Medicine | |
| 210 | Medicine, nfd | |
| 211 | General Medicine | |
| 212 | Surgery | |
| 213 | Psychiatry | |
| 214 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | |
| 215 | Anaesthesiology | |
| 216 | Pathology | |
| 217 | Radiology | |
| 218 | Internal Medicine | |
| 219 | Medicine, nec
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| 22 | Nursing | |
| 220 | Nursing, nfd | |
| 221 | Basic Nursing | |
| 222 | Midwifery | |
| 223 | Mothercraft Nursing | |
| 224 | Psychiatric Nursing | |
| 225 | Community Nursing | |
| 229 | Nursing, nec
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| 23 | Health Sciences | |
| 230 | Health Sciences, nfd | |
| 231 | Pharmacy | |
| 232 | Physiotherapy | |
| 233 | Occupational Therapy | |
| 234 | Radiography | |
| 235 | Optometry | |
| 236 | Chiropractic | |
| 237 | Speech Pathology | |
| 238 | Nutrition and Dietetics | |
| 239 | Health Sciences, nec
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| 24 | Dental Studies | |
| 240 | Dental Studies, nfd | |
| 241 | Dental Science | |
| 242 | Dental Assisting | |
| 243 | Dental Technology
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| 25 | Veterinary Studies | |
| 250 | Veterinary Studies, nfd | |
| 251 | Veterinary Science | |
| 252 | Veterinary Assisting
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| 29 | Other Health | |
| 290 | Other Health, nfd | |
| 291 | Ambulance Service | |
| 292 | Occupational Health and Safety | |
| 299 | Other Health, nec
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| 3 - EDUCATION
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| 30 | Education, nfd | |
| 300 | Education, nfd
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| 31 | School Teacher Training | |
| 310 | School Teacher Training, nfd | |
| 311 | Early Childhood Teaching | |
| 312 | Primary Teaching | |
| 313 | Secondary Teaching | |
| 314 | Teacher-Librarianship
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| 32 | Post-School Teacher Training | |
| 320 | Post-School Teacher Training, nfd | |
| 321 | Technical Teaching | |
| 322 | Nursing Education | |
| 329 | Post-School Teacher Training, nec
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| 39 | Other Education | |
| 390 | Other Education, nfd | |
| 391 | Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| 392 | Special Education | |
| 399 | Other Education, nec
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| 4 - SOCIETY AND CULTURE
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| 40 | Society and Culture, nfd | |
| 400 | Society and Culture, nfd
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| 41 | Behavioural Studies | |
| 410 | Behavioural Studies, nfd | |
| 411 | Psychology | |
| 412 | Sociology and Anthropology | |
| 413 | Politics | |
| 414 | History
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| 42 | Welfare | |
| 420 | Welfare, nfd | |
| 421 | Social Work | |
| 422 | Child Care | |
| 429 | Welfare, nec
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| 43 | Librarianship | |
| 431 | Librarianship
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| 44 | Language and Area Studies | |
| 440 | Language and Area Studies, nfd | |
| 441 | Literature | |
| 442 | Languages | |
| 449 | Language and Area Studies, nec
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| 45 | Religion and Philosophy | |
| 450 | Religion and Philosophy, nfd | |
| 451 | Religious Studies | |
| 452 | Philosophy
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| 46 | Economics | |
| 461 | Economics
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| 47 | Law | |
| 471 | Law
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| 48 | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| 480 | Visual and Performing Arts, nfd | |
| 481 | Music | |
| 482 | Art and Craft | |
| 483 | Photography | |
| 484 | Graphic Design | |
| 485 | Fashion Design | |
| 486 | Drama and Dance | |
| 489 | Visual and Performing Arts, nec
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| 49 | Other Society and Culture | |
| 490 | Other Society and Culture, nfd | |
| 491 | Geography | |
| 492 | Communication | |
| 493 | Recreation and Leisure | |
| 494 | Policing Studies | |
| 499 | Other Society and Culture, nec
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| 5 - NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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| 50 | Natural and Physical Sciences, nfd | |
| 500 | Natural and Physical Sciences, nfd
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| 51 | Life Science | |
| 510 | Life Science, nfd | |
| 511 | Biological Science | |
| 512 | Environmental Science
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| 52 | Physical Science | |
| 520 | Physical Science, nfd | |
| 521 | Physics | |
| 522 | Chemistry | |
| 523 | Earth Science | |
| 529 | Physical Science, nec
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| 53 | Mathematics and Statistics | |
| 530 | Mathematics and Statistics, nfd | |
| 531 | Mathematics | |
| 532 | Statistics
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| 54 | Computer Science | |
| 541 | Computer Science
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| 59 | Other Natural and Physical Sciences | |
| 590 | Other Natural and Physical Sciences, nfd | |
| 591 | Food Science | |
| 592 | Laboratory Technology | |
| 599 | Other Natural and Physical Sciences, nec
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| 6 - ENGINEERING
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| 60 | Engineering, nfd | |
| 600 | Engineering, nfd
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| 61 | Surveying and Cartography | |
| 610 | Surveying and Cartography, nfd | |
| 611 | Surveying | |
| 612 | Cartography
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| 62 | Civil Engineering | |
| 621 | Civil Engineering
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| 63 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| 630 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, nfd | |
| 631 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science | |
| 632 | Powerline Installation and Maintenance | |
| 633 | Electrical Fitting | |
| 634 | Automotive Electrics | |
| 635 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics | |
| 636 | Electrical Mechanics | |
| 637 | Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance | |
| 638 | Electronic Equipment Servicing | |
| 639 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, nec
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| 64 | Mechanical Engineering | |
| 640 | Mechanical Engineering, nfd | |
| 641 | Mechanical Engineering Science | |
| 642 | Toolmaking | |
| 643 | Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining | |
| 644 | Sheetmetal Working | |
| 645 | Boilermaking and Welding | |
| 646 | Metal Casting and Patternmaking | |
| 647 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | |
| 648 | Precision Metal Working | |
| 649 | Mechanical Engineering, nec
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| 65 | Metallurgical and Mining Engineering | |
| 650 | Metallurgical and Mining Engineering, nfd | |
| 651 | Metallurgical Engineering Science | |
| 652 | Mining Engineering Science | |
| 659 | Metallurgical and Mining Engineering, nec
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| 66 | Printing | |
| 660 | Printing, nfd | |
| 661 | Compositing | |
| 662 | Graphic Reproduction | |
| 663 | Printing Machining | |
| 664 | Binding and Finishing | |
| 665 | Screen Printing | |
| 669 | Printing, nec
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| 67 | Automotive Engineering | |
| 670 | Automotive Engineering, nfd | |
| 671 | Automotive Engineering Science | |
| 672 | Vehicle Mechanics | |
| 673 | Panel Beating | |
| 674 | Vehicle Painting | |
| 675 | Vehicle Building | |
| 676 | Vehicle Trimming | |
| 679 | Automotive Engineering, nec
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| 68 | Textiles, Clothing and Footwear | |
| 680 | Textiles, Clothing and Footwear, nfd | |
| 681 | Textile Engineering Science | |
| 682 | Garment Making | |
| 683 | Upholstery | |
| 684 | Footwear | |
| 689 | Textiles, Clothing and Footwear, nec
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| 69 | Other Engineering | |
| 690 | Other Engineering, nfd | |
| 691 | Chemical Engineering Science | |
| 692 | Aeronautical Engineering Science | |
| 693 | Industrial Engineering Science | |
| 694 | Marine Engineering Science | |
| 695 | Other Engineering Science | |
| 696 | Marine Construction | |
| 697 | Wood Machining and Turning | |
| 698 | Cabinet Making | |
| 699 | Other Engineering, nec
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| 7 - ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
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| 70 | Architecture and Building, nfd | |
| 700 | Architecture and Building, nfd
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| 71 | Building Design | |
| 710 | Building Design, nfd | |
| 711 | Architecture | |
| 712 | Interior Design | |
| 719 | Building Design, nec
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| 72 | Building Construction | |
| 720 | Building Construction, nfd | |
| 721 | Building Technology | |
| 722 | Carpentry and Joinery | |
| 723 | Bricklaying | |
| 724 | Painting, Decorating and Signwriting | |
| 725 | Plastering | |
| 726 | Plumbing | |
| 727 | Roof Fixing | |
| 728 | Floor and Wall Tiling | |
| 729 | Building Construction, nec
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| 79 | Other Architecture and Building | |
| 790 | Other Architecture and Building, nfd | |
| 791 | Floor Covering | |
| 792 | Glass Working | |
| 793 | Quantity Surveying | |
| 799 | Other Architecture and Building, nec
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| 8 - AGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS
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| 80 | Agriculture and Related Fields, nfd | |
| 800 | Agriculture and Related Fields, nfd | |
| 81 | Agriculture | |
| 810 | Agriculture, nfd | |
| 811 | Agricultural Science | |
| 812 | Wool Science | |
| 813 | Animal Husbandry | |
| 819 | Agriculture, nec
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| 82 | Horticulture | |
| 821 | Horticulture
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| 89 | Other Agriculture and Related Fields | |
| 890 | Other Agriculture and Related Fields, nfd | |
| 891 | Fisheries | |
| 892 | Forestry
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| 9 - MISCELLANEOUS FIELDS
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| 90 | Miscellaneous Fields, nfd | |
| 900 | Miscellaneous Fields, nfd
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| 91 | Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy | |
| 910 | Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, nfd | |
| 911 | Hairdressing | |
| 912 | Beauty Therapy
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| 92 | Food and Hospitality Services | |
| 920 | Food and Hospitality Services, nfd | |
| 921 | Meat Processing | |
| 922 | Baking and Pastrycooking | |
| 923 | Cooking | |
| 924 | Hospitality Services | |
| 925 | Waiting and Bar Service | |
| 929 | Food and Hospitality Services, nec
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| 93 | Transport | |
| 930 | Transport, nfd | |
| 931 | Ship Operation | |
| 932 | Aircraft Operation | |
| 933 | Air Traffic Control | |
| 939 | Transport, nec
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| 99 | OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FIELDS
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| 990 | Other Miscellaneous Fields, nfd | |
| 991 | Plant and Machine Operation | |
| 992 | Fire Technology | |
| 999 | Other Miscellaneous Fields, nec | |
| 001 | Field of study inadequately described | |
| &&& | Field of study not stated | |
| @@@ | Not applicable | |
| VVV | Overseas visitor | |
Total number of categories: 240
Not applicable (@@@) category comprises:
- Persons who have a qualification that is out of scope of the ABSCQ
- Persons with no qualifications Persons aged under 15 years
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