Frankston South
Qualifications
27.0% of people in Frankston South had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Frankston Central. This represents an increase of 2,204 people 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, Frankston South'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Frankston Central % | Number | % | Frankston Central % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 4,114 | 27.0 | 21.3 | 5001 | 1,910 | 14.0 | 8.7 | +2,204 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,854 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 5002 | 1,096 | 8.0 | 5.9 | +758 |
| Vocational | 2,862 | 18.8 | 20.0 | 5003 | 2,283 | 16.8 | 15.4 | +579 |
 No qualification | 5,341 | 35.1 | 34.4 | 5004 | 6,769 | 49.7 | 53.9 | -1,428 |
| Not stated | 1,050 | 6.9 | 13.1 | 5005 | 1,564 | 11.5 | 16.1 | -514 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 15,221 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,622 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,599 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Frankston South in 2021 compared to Frankston Central shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 58.0% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.1% had no qualifications, compared with 52.5% and 34.4% respectively for Frankston Central.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Frankston South and Frankston Central were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (27.0% compared to 21.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.2% compared to 11.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (18.8% compared to 20.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Frankston South between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,204 persons)
- No qualifications (-1,428 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+758 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+579 persons)