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North Wagga Wagga - Bomen

Qualifications

25.3% of people in North Wagga Wagga - Bomen had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Glenfield Park. This represents an increase of 440 people since 2006.

Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Employment Status, Income and Occupation, North Wagga Wagga - Bomen's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Highest qualification achieved
North Wagga Wagga - Bomen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Glenfield Park %Number%Glenfield Park %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree51325.312.8738.910.3+440
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1899.37.6435.34.8+146
Vocational45822.628.117721.625.0+281
No qualification71635.445.843352.751.5+282
Not stated1487.35.69411.58.4+53
Total persons aged 15+2,024100.0100.0822100.0100.0+1,202
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in North Wagga Wagga - Bomen in 2021 compared to Glenfield Park shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 57.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.4% had no qualifications, compared with 48.6% and 45.8% respectively for Glenfield Park.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of North Wagga Wagga - Bomen and Glenfield Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (25.3% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.3% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (35.4% compared to 45.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (22.6% compared to 28.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in North Wagga Wagga - Bomen between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+440 persons)
  • No qualifications (+282 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+281 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+146 persons)

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