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LEARN MORE ABOUT .id30.0% of males in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Central Coast Council area. This represents an increase of 197 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, West Brisbane Water and Peninsula's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area shows that there was a similar proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a similar proportion of males with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 53.7% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 37.9% had no qualifications, compared with 54.2% and 37.8% respectively for Central Coast Council area.
The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of West Brisbane Water and Peninsula and Central Coast Council area is:
- A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (30.0% compared to 31.1%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+886 males)
- Vocational qualifications (+197 males)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+118 males)
- No qualifications (-117 males)
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