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26.7% of females in Laverton had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Altona North. This represents an increase of 423 females 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, Laverton'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
Laverton - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Altona North %Number%Altona North %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree49826.727.6754.36.2+423
Advanced Diploma or Diploma20511.09.0603.42.8+145
Vocational25213.59.01076.15.9+145
No qualification72038.645.91,27873.471.9-558
Not stated18810.18.422012.613.2-32
Total persons aged 15+1,863100.0100.01,740100.0100.0+123
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 female population in Laverton in 2021 compared to Altona North shows that there was a higher proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 51.3% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 38.6% had no qualifications, compared with 45.7% and 45.9% respectively for Altona North.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Laverton and Altona North were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (13.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (11.0% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (38.6% compared to 45.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • No qualifications (-558 females)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+423 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+145 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+145 females)

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