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Casey Growth Area

Qualifications

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26.5% of males in Casey Growth Area had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Cranbourne North (PSP). This represents an increase of 7,570 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, Casey Growth Area'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
Casey Growth Area - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Cranbourne North (PSP) %Number%Cranbourne North (PSP) %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree7,61026.529.1406.31.5+7,570
Advanced Diploma or Diploma3,95013.813.0213.52.5+3,928
Vocational6,01220.916.116726.434.5+5,845
No qualification9,44832.935.530448.043.0+9,144
Not stated1,6905.96.310015.818.5+1,590
Total persons aged 15+28,712100.0100.0635100.0100.0+28,078
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Casey Growth Area in 2021 compared to Cranbourne North (PSP) 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 lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 61.2% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 32.9% had no qualifications, compared with 58.2% and 35.5% respectively for Cranbourne North (PSP).

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Casey Growth Area and Cranbourne North (PSP) were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (20.9% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (32.9% compared to 35.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (26.5% compared to 29.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Casey Growth Area between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (+9,144 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+7,570 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+5,845 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+3,928 males)

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