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33.3% of males in The Basin had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Taylor Ward. This represents an increase of 38 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, The Basin'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
The Basin - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Taylor Ward %Number%Taylor Ward %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree29517.026.51599.615.5+136
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1679.610.01167.08.1+51
Vocational57733.323.353932.524.8+38
No qualification58834.035.968041.142.5-92
Not stated1046.04.31629.89.2-58
Total persons aged 15+1,731100.0100.01,656100.0100.0+75
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 The Basin in 2021 compared to Taylor Ward 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, 60.0% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 34.0% had no qualifications, compared with 59.8% and 35.9% respectively for Taylor Ward.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of The Basin and Taylor Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (33.3% compared to 23.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (17.0% compared to 26.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (34.0% compared to 35.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+136 males)
  • No qualifications (-92 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+51 males)

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