Preston (East)
Qualifications
28.0% of people in Preston (East) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, higher than Reservoir (Cheddar). This represents an increase of 3,440 people since 1991.
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, Preston (East)'s Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston (East) - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Reservoir (Cheddar) % | Number | % | Reservoir (Cheddar) % | 1991 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 4,110 | 28.0 | 22.4 | 5001 | 669 | 5.1 | 2.9 | +3,440 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,268 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 5002 | 369 | 2.8 | 2.1 | +899 |
| Vocational | 1,790 | 12.2 | 14.9 | 5003 | 1,175 | 9.0 | 10.7 | +615 |
 No qualification | 5,757 | 39.2 | 42.3 | 5004 | 9,024 | 69.1 | 70.9 | -3,267 |
| Not stated | 1,767 | 12.0 | 11.2 | 5005 | 1,821 | 13.9 | 13.4 | -54 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 14,693 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,059 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,634 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Preston (East) in 2016 compared to Reservoir (Cheddar) shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 48.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.2% had no qualifications, compared with 46.5% and 42.3% respectively for Reservoir (Cheddar).
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Preston (East) and Reservoir (Cheddar) were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (28.0% compared to 22.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (39.2% compared to 42.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (12.2% compared to 14.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Preston (East) between 1991 and 2016 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+3,440 persons)
- No qualifications (-3,267 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+899 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+615 persons)