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Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge

Qualifications

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35.5% of males in Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Budgewoi Ward. This represents an increase of 7 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, Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge'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
Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Budgewoi Ward %Number%Budgewoi Ward %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree296.57.4133.25.7+16
Advanced Diploma or Diploma327.16.0204.95.5+12
Vocational15935.534.715237.234.0+7
No qualification19643.843.618745.744.4+9
Not stated327.18.3379.010.4-5
Total persons aged 15+448100.0100.0409100.0100.0+39
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 Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge in 2021 compared to Budgewoi Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a similar proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 49.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 43.8% had no qualifications, compared with 48.0% and 43.6% respectively for Budgewoi Ward.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge and Budgewoi Ward is:

  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.1% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge between 2016 and 2021.

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