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G21 RegionCommunity profile

24.2% of people in G21 Region had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Regional VIC. This represents an increase of 24,176 people since 2016.

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, G21 Region'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
G21 Region - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree71,43924.218.247,26318.814.5+24,176
Advanced Diploma or Diploma30,52910.49.324,2739.78.5+6,256
Vocational61,83121.022.453,30721.222.0+8,524
No qualification107,63336.540.4100,08339.942.8+7,550
Not stated23,2447.99.726,15510.412.2-2,911
Total persons aged 15+294,676100.0100.0251,081100.0100.0+43,595
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in G21 Region in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 55.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.5% had no qualifications, compared with 49.9% and 40.4% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of G21 Region and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (24.2% compared to 18.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (36.5% compared to 40.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (21.0% compared to 22.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in G21 Region between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+24,176 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+8,524 persons)
  • No qualifications (+7,550 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+6,256 persons)

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