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Williamstown North - The Rifle Range

Qualifications

36.5% of males in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Newport East. This represents an increase of 132 males since 2011.

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, Williamstown North - The Rifle Range'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
Williamstown North - The Rifle Range - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Newport East %Number%Newport East %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree66836.538.753532.130.9+132
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1819.99.01488.98.1+32
Vocational31917.519.928917.418.8+29
No qualification57431.427.958134.833.2-7
Not stated864.74.51126.89.1-27
Total persons aged 15+1,828100.0100.01,668100.0100.0+160
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 63.9% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 31.4% had no qualifications, compared with 67.6% and 27.9% respectively for Newport East.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Williamstown North - The Rifle Range and Newport East were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (31.4% compared to 27.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (17.5% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (36.5% compared to 38.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range between 2011 and 2021 was:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+132 males)

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