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Northcote (West)

Qualifications

56.2% of people in Northcote (West) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Reservoir (Merrilands). This represents an increase of 1,430 people 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, Northcote (West)'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
Northcote (West) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Reservoir (Merrilands) %Number%Reservoir (Merrilands) %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,91756.219.53,48646.99.5+1,430
Advanced Diploma or Diploma6757.77.55237.05.8+151
Vocational6717.714.56278.413.2+44
No qualification2,04323.449.42,37632.058.3-334
Not stated4395.09.04175.613.2+21
Total persons aged 15+8,745100.0100.07,432100.0100.0+1,313
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 population in Northcote (West) in 2021 compared to Reservoir (Merrilands) 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, 71.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 23.4% had no qualifications, compared with 41.6% and 49.4% respectively for Reservoir (Merrilands).

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Northcote (West) and Reservoir (Merrilands) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (56.2% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (23.4% compared to 49.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (7.7% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Northcote (West) between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,430 persons)
  • No qualifications (-334 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+151 persons)

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