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32.1% of people in Edithvale had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Chicquita Ward. This represents an increase of 1,049 people 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, Edithvale'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
Edithvale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Chicquita Ward %Number%Chicquita Ward %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,63332.131.958414.417.3+1,049
Advanced Diploma or Diploma61912.211.42997.48.8+320
Vocational94418.516.281020.016.1+134
No qualification1,63432.134.31,84845.644.2-214
Not stated2605.16.351112.613.7-251
Total persons aged 15+5,090100.0100.04,052100.0100.0+1,038
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 population in Edithvale in 2021 compared to Chicquita Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 62.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 32.1% had no qualifications, compared with 59.4% and 34.3% respectively for Chicquita Ward.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Edithvale and Chicquita Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (18.5% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (32.1% compared to 34.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,049 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+320 persons)
  • No qualifications (-214 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+134 persons)

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