Narre Warren South
Qualifications
20.0% of people in Narre Warren South had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Hampton Park. This represents an increase of 2,686 people 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, Narre Warren South'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narre Warren South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Hampton Park % | Number | % | Hampton Park % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 4,822 | 20.0 | 16.0 | 5001 | 2,136 | 11.9 | 7.4 | +2,686 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 2,659 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 5002 | 1,388 | 7.7 | 6.4 | +1,271 |
| Vocational | 4,540 | 18.8 | 18.0 | 5003 | 3,608 | 20.1 | 17.4 | +932 |
 No qualification | 10,809 | 44.8 | 47.6 | 5004 | 8,862 | 49.3 | 55.6 | +1,947 |
| Not stated | 1,286 | 5.3 | 8.8 | 5005 | 1,965 | 10.9 | 13.2 | -679 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 24,116 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,959 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,157 | |
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 population in Narre Warren South in 2021 compared to Hampton Park 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, 49.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 44.8% had no qualifications, compared with 43.6% and 47.6% respectively for Hampton Park.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Narre Warren South and Hampton Park were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (20.0% compared to 16.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (11.0% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (44.8% compared to 47.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Narre Warren South between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,686 persons)
- No qualifications (+1,947 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,271 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+932 persons)