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24.2% of people in Springfield had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Hamlyn Terrace. This represents an increase of 205 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, Springfield'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
Springfield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Hamlyn Terrace %Number%Hamlyn Terrace %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree77322.415.135611.87.5+416
Advanced Diploma or Diploma38911.310.72187.27.2+171
Vocational83424.225.662820.822.4+205
No qualification1,27837.039.11,40946.650.0-131
Not stated1785.29.541113.612.8-233
Total persons aged 15+3,452100.0100.03,024100.0100.0+428
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 population in Springfield in 2021 compared to Hamlyn Terrace 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, 57.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 37.0% had no qualifications, compared with 51.4% and 39.1% respectively for Hamlyn Terrace.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Springfield and Hamlyn Terrace were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.4% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (37.0% compared to 39.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (24.2% compared to 25.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Springfield between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+416 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+205 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+171 persons)
  • No qualifications (-131 persons)

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