Cheltenham
Qualifications
39.2% of males in Cheltenham had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Highett Activity Centre. This represents an increase of 300 males 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, Cheltenham's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Highett Activity Centre % | Number | % | Highett Activity Centre % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 595 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 5001 | 294 | 23.8 | 18.4 | +300 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 154 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 5002 | 125 | 10.1 | 9.8 | +29 |
| Vocational | 259 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 5003 | 259 | 21.0 | 21.5 | -1 |
 No qualification | 442 | 29.1 | 29.1 | 5004 | 433 | 34.9 | 39.1 | +9 |
| Not stated | 68 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 5005 | 126 | 10.2 | 11.1 | -59 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,518 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,240 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +278 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Cheltenham in 2021 compared to Highett Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a similar proportion of males with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 66.4% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 29.1% had no qualifications, compared with 64.6% and 29.1% respectively for Highett Activity Centre.
The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of Cheltenham and Highett Activity Centre is:
- A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (39.2% compared to 37.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in Cheltenham between 2006 and 2021 was:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+300 males)