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Gosford East Ward

Qualifications

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29.1% of males in Gosford East Ward had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare. This represents an increase of 251 males 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, Gosford East Ward'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
Gosford East Ward - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree5,89622.320.64,69218.917.5+1,204
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,5739.79.82,2949.29.1+279
Vocational7,70929.132.47,45830.032.4+251
No qualification8,43431.930.38,40733.933.4+27
Not stated1,8497.06.91,9848.07.7-135
Total persons aged 15+26,461100.0100.024,835100.0100.0+1,626
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Gosford East Ward in 2021 compared to Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare 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, 61.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 31.9% had no qualifications, compared with 62.8% and 30.3% respectively for Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Gosford East Ward and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.3% compared to 20.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (31.9% compared to 30.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (29.1% compared to 32.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Gosford East Ward between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,204 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+279 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+251 males)

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