Devon Meadows
Qualifications
32.5% of males in Devon Meadows had a Vocational qualification in 2016, higher than Casey Growth Area. This represents a decrease of 15 males since 2011.
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, Devon Meadows'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Meadows - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Casey Growth Area % | Number | % | Casey Growth Area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 29 | 4.4 | 21.0 | 5001 | 15 | 2.3 | 16.5 | +15 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 39 | 5.8 | 12.0 | 5002 | 18 | 2.8 | 8.4 | +21 |
| Vocational | 223 | 32.5 | 24.7 | 5003 | 238 | 36.5 | 26.7 | -15 |
 No qualification | 304 | 44.5 | 34.7 | 5004 | 318 | 48.8 | 40.1 | -14 |
| Not stated | 87 | 12.8 | 7.6 | 5005 | 62 | 9.6 | 8.3 | +25 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 685 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 652 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +32 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 male population in Devon Meadows in 2016 compared to Casey Growth Area shows that there was a lower proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 42.7% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 44.5% had no qualifications, compared with 57.6% and 34.7% respectively for Casey Growth Area.
The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Devon Meadows and Casey Growth Area were:
- A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (44.5% compared to 34.7%)
- A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (32.5% compared to 24.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (4.4% compared to 21.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (5.8% compared to 12.0%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Devon Meadows between 2011 and 2016.