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29.6% of females in Mickleham had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Hume City. This represents an increase of 1,585 females 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, Mickleham'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
Mickleham - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,84229.622.625721.216.3+1,585
Advanced Diploma or Diploma81613.110.816913.910.1+647
Vocational90314.513.419716.213.4+706
No qualification2,17234.945.248840.250.9+1,684
Not stated4907.98.01038.59.2+387
Total persons aged 15+6,223100.0100.01,214100.0100.0+5,009
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 female population in Mickleham in 2021 compared to Hume City 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, 57.2% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 34.9% had no qualifications, compared with 46.8% and 45.2% respectively for Hume City.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Mickleham and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (29.6% compared to 22.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (13.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (14.5% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (34.9% compared to 45.2%)

Emerging groups

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

  • No qualifications (+1,684 females)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,585 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+706 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+647 females)

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