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28.9% of males in Ocean Reef had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than the City of Joondalup. This represents an increase of 104 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, Ocean Reef'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
Ocean Reef - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree76222.724.051516.415.4+247
Advanced Diploma or Diploma38011.310.43019.68.6+79
Vocational97028.928.586627.527.6+104
No qualification99929.830.81,19438.038.7-195
Not stated2417.26.22708.69.7-29
Total persons aged 15+3,352100.0100.03,146100.0100.0+206
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 Ocean Reef in 2021 compared to the City of Joondalup shows that there was a similar 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, 63.0% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 29.8% had no qualifications, compared with 63.0% and 30.8% respectively for the City of Joondalup.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of Ocean Reef and the City of Joondalup is:

  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.7% compared to 24.0%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+247 males)
  • No qualifications (-195 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+104 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+79 males)

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