Cranbourne North
Qualifications
21.0% of people in Cranbourne North had a Vocational qualification in 2016, higher than Narre Warren South. This represents an increase of 1,572 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, Cranbourne North'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne North - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Narre Warren South % | Number | % | Narre Warren South % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 2,460 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 5001 | 380 | 5.5 | 11.9 | +2,079 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,536 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 5002 | 319 | 4.6 | 7.7 | +1,217 |
| Vocational | 3,103 | 21.0 | 20.7 | 5003 | 1,531 | 22.0 | 20.0 | +1,572 |
 No qualification | 6,364 | 43.2 | 46.3 | 5004 | 4,005 | 57.5 | 49.6 | +2,359 |
| Not stated | 1,281 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 5005 | 731 | 10.5 | 10.8 | +550 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 14,744 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,967 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,776 | |
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 population in Cranbourne North in 2016 compared to Narre Warren 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, 48.1% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 43.2% had no qualifications, compared with 47.2% and 46.3% respectively for Narre Warren South.
The major difference between the qualifications held by the population of Cranbourne North and Narre Warren South is:
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (43.2% compared to 46.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Cranbourne North between 2006 and 2016 were in those with:
- No qualifications (+2,359 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,079 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+1,572 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,217 persons)