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28.4% of males in Knoxfield had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Rowville (Central). This represents an increase of 376 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, Knoxfield'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
Knoxfield - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Rowville (Central) %Number%Rowville (Central) %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree86728.427.649118.219.9+376
Advanced Diploma or Diploma30510.09.82368.88.7+68
Vocational70123.022.575628.024.3-55
No qualification1,04334.235.61,06839.641.9-26
Not stated1374.54.41445.35.2-7
Total persons aged 15+3,053100.0100.02,697100.0100.0+355
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 Knoxfield in 2021 compared to Rowville (Central) shows that there was a higher 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, 61.3% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 34.2% had no qualifications, compared with 60.0% and 35.6% respectively for Rowville (Central).

The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of Knoxfield and Rowville (Central) is:

  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (34.2% compared to 35.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Knoxfield between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+376 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+68 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (-55 males)

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