Cranbourne
Qualifications
23.0% of people in Cranbourne had a Vocational qualification in 2016, higher than Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys). This represents an increase of 1,799 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, Cranbourne'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 - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) % | Number | % | Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) % | 2001 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 1,513 | 9.7 | 18.9 | 5001 | 361 | 3.6 | 12.3 | +1,151 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,390 | 8.9 | 14.2 | 5002 | 293 | 2.9 | 4.6 | +1,097 |
| Vocational | 3,585 | 23.0 | 20.7 | 5003 | 1,785 | 17.6 | 14.7 | +1,799 |
 No qualification | 7,331 | 47.1 | 36.8 | 5004 | 6,481 | 63.8 | 61.0 | +849 |
| Not stated | 1,737 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 5005 | 1,235 | 12.2 | 7.5 | +502 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 15,556 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,157 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,398 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 in 2016 compared to Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 41.7% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 47.1% had no qualifications, compared with 53.8% and 36.8% respectively for Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys).
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Cranbourne and Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) were:
- A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (47.1% compared to 36.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (23.0% compared to 20.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (9.7% compared to 18.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.9% compared to 14.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Cranbourne between 2001 and 2016 were in those with:
- Vocational qualifications (+1,799 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,151 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,097 persons)
- No qualifications (+849 persons)