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38.5% of males in Newport had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Brooklyn. This represents an increase of 1,080 males since 2006.

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, Newport'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
Newport - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Brooklyn %Number%Brooklyn %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,96738.524.988720.86.8+1,080
Advanced Diploma or Diploma4769.37.73117.33.3+165
Vocational93918.422.391421.419.7+24
No qualification1,40827.534.11,59837.554.7-191
Not stated3246.310.955613.015.5-233
Total persons aged 15+5,114100.0100.04,268100.0100.0+845
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Newport in 2021 compared to Brooklyn shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 66.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 27.5% had no qualifications, compared with 55.0% and 34.1% respectively for Brooklyn.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Newport and Brooklyn were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (38.5% compared to 24.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (27.5% compared to 34.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (18.4% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Newport between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,080 males)
  • No qualifications (-191 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+165 males)

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