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33.0% of people in Bunjil Ward had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Aspendale. This represents an increase of 3,561 people 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, Bunjil Ward'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
Bunjil Ward - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Aspendale %Number%Aspendale %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,95233.033.91,39011.014.9+3,561
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,3499.010.87085.67.5+640
Vocational1,75311.717.11,67413.217.2+79
No qualification5,70037.933.17,66460.449.5-1,964
Not stated1,2708.55.11,2559.910.8+14
Total persons aged 15+15,024100.0100.012,693100.0100.0+2,331
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 population in Bunjil Ward in 2021 compared to Aspendale shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 53.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 37.9% had no qualifications, compared with 61.9% and 33.1% respectively for Aspendale.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Bunjil Ward and Aspendale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (37.9% compared to 33.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (11.7% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.0% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+3,561 persons)
  • No qualifications (-1,964 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+640 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+79 persons)

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