East Bendigo
Qualifications
28.1% of males in East Bendigo had a Vocational qualification in 2016, lower than the City of Greater Bendigo. This represents a decrease of 5 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, East Bendigo'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bendigo - Males aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | City of Greater Bendigo % | Number | % | City of Greater Bendigo % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 118 | 14.6 | 13.3 | 5001 | 77 | 9.1 | 10.2 | +41 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 68 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 5002 | 55 | 6.5 | 5.6 | +13 |
| Vocational | 228 | 28.1 | 29.3 | 5003 | 233 | 27.5 | 26.3 | -5 |
 No qualification | 325 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 5004 | 399 | 47.0 | 47.0 | -75 |
| Not stated | 71 | 8.8 | 10.4 | 5005 | 84 | 9.9 | 10.9 | -14 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 810 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 850 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -40 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in East Bendigo in 2016 compared to the City of Greater Bendigo 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, 51.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 40.1% had no qualifications, compared with 49.5% and 40.1% respectively for the City of Greater Bendigo.
The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of East Bendigo and the City of Greater Bendigo were:
- A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.4% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (14.6% compared to 13.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (28.1% compared to 29.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in East Bendigo between 2006 and 2016 was:
- No qualifications (-75 males)