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29.4% of people in Benowa had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Gold Coast City. This represents an increase of 1,737 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, Benowa'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
Benowa - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,36829.421.863012.29.0+1,737
Advanced Diploma or Diploma95911.911.34178.16.0+542
Vocational1,30016.122.283016.117.7+470
No qualification2,71833.735.52,63451.053.9+84
Not stated7118.89.365412.713.5+56
Total persons aged 15+8,056100.0100.05,167100.0100.0+2,889
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Benowa in 2021 compared to Gold Coast City 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, 57.4% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 33.7% had no qualifications, compared with 55.3% and 35.5% respectively for Gold Coast City.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Benowa and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (29.4% compared to 21.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (16.1% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (33.7% compared to 35.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Benowa between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,737 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+542 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+470 persons)
  • No qualifications (+84 persons)

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