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Gosford East Ward

Qualifications

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29.1% of males in Gosford East Ward had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Central Coast Council area. This represents an increase of 754 males since 2011.

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, Gosford East 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
Gosford East Ward - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree5,89622.315.23,92216.510.1+1,974
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,5739.77.92,0968.86.6+477
Vocational7,70929.131.16,95529.230.6+754
No qualification8,43431.937.88,48435.741.4-50
Not stated1,8497.08.02,3309.811.2-481
Total persons aged 15+26,461100.0100.023,787100.0100.0+2,674
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Gosford East Ward in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area 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 lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 61.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 31.9% 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 Gosford East Ward and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.3% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.7% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (31.9% compared to 37.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (29.1% compared to 31.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Gosford East Ward between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,974 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+754 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+477 males)
  • No qualifications (-50 males)

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