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LEARN MORE ABOUT .id27.4% of people in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Glenfield Park. This represents an increase of 150 people since 2016.
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, Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga in 2021 compared to Glenfield Park shows that there was a similar 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, 48.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 38.6% had no qualifications, compared with 48.6% and 45.8% respectively for Glenfield Park.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga and Glenfield Park were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.8% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (38.6% compared to 45.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:
- No qualifications (+178 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+150 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+150 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+107 persons)
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