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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Qualifications

17.3% of people in Horseshoe Bend Ward had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than St Albans (South). This represents an increase of 2,732 people since 2001.

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, Horseshoe Bend Ward'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
Horseshoe Bend Ward - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%St Albans (South) %Number%St Albans (South) %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,79517.316.42,0638.06.6+2,732
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,1447.77.31,1714.53.5+973
Vocational3,95214.211.53,45913.410.5+493
No qualification13,68349.351.216,21462.667.3-2,531
Not stated3,16611.413.62,98811.512.2+177
Total persons aged 15+27,740100.0100.025,896100.0100.0+1,843
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 compared to St Albans (South) 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, 39.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 49.3% had no qualifications, compared with 35.2% and 51.2% respectively for St Albans (South).

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Horseshoe Bend Ward and St Albans (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (14.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (49.3% compared to 51.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Horseshoe Bend Ward between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,732 persons)
  • No qualifications (-2,531 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+973 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+493 persons)

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