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East Brisbane Water and Coastal

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28.4% of females in East Brisbane Water and Coastal had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi. This represents an increase of 2,011 females since 2016.

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, East Brisbane Water and Coastal'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Refers to:

Persons aged 15 years and over

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Highest qualification achieved
East Brisbane Water and Coastal - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi %Number%Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree8,22828.416.46,21723.012.0+2,011
Advanced Diploma or Diploma3,72912.911.93,44212.710.7+287
Vocational4,58915.920.84,33416.020.0+255
No qualification10,10034.940.810,53039.045.3-430
Not stated2,3028.010.12,5119.312.0-209
Total persons aged 15+28,948100.0100.027,034100.0100.0+1,914
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the female population in East Brisbane Water and Coastal in 2021 compared to Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi shows that there was a higher proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 57.2% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 34.9% had no qualifications, compared with 49.1% and 40.8% respectively for Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of East Brisbane Water and Coastal and Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (28.4% compared to 16.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.9% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (34.9% compared to 40.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (15.9% compared to 20.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in East Brisbane Water and Coastal between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,011 females)
  • No qualifications (-430 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+287 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+255 females)

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