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Central Coast NSWCommunity profile

Toukley District

Qualifications

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33.5% of males in the Toukley District had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Central Coast Council area. This represents an increase of 248 males 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, the Toukley District'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
Toukley District - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree40010.015.21865.28.8+214
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2436.17.91644.65.8+79
Vocational1,34433.531.11,09630.629.8+248
No qualification1,66341.437.81,64245.942.4+21
Not stated3659.18.049213.713.2-127
Total persons aged 15+4,015100.0100.03,580100.0100.0+435
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 male population in the Toukley District in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area 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, 49.5% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 41.4% had no qualifications, compared with 54.2% and 37.8% respectively for Central Coast Council area.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of the Toukley District and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (41.4% compared to 37.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (33.5% compared to 31.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (10.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (6.1% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in the Toukley District between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+248 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+214 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+79 males)

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