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Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley

Qualifications

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22.5% of females in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge. This represents an increase of 2,364 females 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, Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley'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
Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge %Number%Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,43411.813.21,0015.88.3+1,433
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,05410.011.89965.76.4+1,058
Vocational4,63922.525.32,27413.114.1+2,364
No qualification9,52146.242.010,38259.757.4-862
Not stated1,9819.67.72,73015.713.8-750
Total persons aged 15+20,629100.0100.017,385100.0100.0+3,243
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 female population in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley in 2021 compared to Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge shows that there was a lower proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 44.2% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 46.2% had no qualifications, compared with 50.3% and 42.0% respectively for Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley and Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge were:

  • A larger percentage of females with No qualifications (46.2% compared to 42.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (22.5% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.0% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (11.8% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+2,364 females)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,433 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,058 females)
  • No qualifications (-862 females)

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