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30.3% of males in Wyong Ward had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Central Coast Council area. This represents an increase of 2,599 males since 2001.

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, Wyong 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
Wyong Ward - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,13614.315.21,5547.47.4+2,582
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,2847.97.91,1225.34.9+1,162
Vocational8,80330.331.16,20329.429.8+2,599
No qualification11,46339.537.810,06247.747.2+1,401
Not stated2,3368.08.02,14310.210.7+192
Total persons aged 15+29,022100.0100.021,086100.0100.0+7,935
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Wyong Ward 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, 52.5% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.5% 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 Wyong Ward and Central Coast Council area is:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (39.5% compared to 37.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Wyong Ward between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+2,599 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,582 males)
  • No qualifications (+1,401 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,162 males)

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