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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla (North West)

Qualifications

26.9% of males in Benalla (North West) had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Benalla Rural City. This represents an increase of 23 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, Benalla (North West)'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
Benalla (North West) - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree638.310.3324.68.3+31
Advanced Diploma or Diploma405.37.7344.96.6+6
Vocational20426.929.718026.125.6+23
No qualification35446.740.537554.349.5-22
Not stated9712.811.96810.010.1+28
Total persons aged 15+758100.0100.0691100.0100.0+67
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 male population in Benalla (North West) in 2021 compared to Benalla Rural City shows that there was a lower proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 40.5% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 46.7% had no qualifications, compared with 47.7% and 40.5% respectively for Benalla Rural City.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Benalla (North West) and Benalla Rural City were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (46.7% compared to 40.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (26.9% compared to 29.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (5.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (8.3% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Benalla (North West) between 2006 and 2021.

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