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27.1% of males in Scoresby had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than the City of Knox. This represents an increase of 166 males since 2016.

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, Scoresby'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
Scoresby - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree67827.126.051221.420.8+166
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2359.49.72259.49.1+10
Vocational55622.224.159524.925.9-39
No qualification90836.334.991638.337.4-8
Not stated1255.05.31446.06.8-19
Total persons aged 15+2,502100.0100.02,392100.0100.0+110
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Scoresby in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a lower proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 58.7% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.3% had no qualifications, compared with 59.8% and 34.9% respectively for the City of Knox.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Scoresby and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (36.3% compared to 34.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (27.1% compared to 26.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (22.2% compared to 24.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in Scoresby between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+166 males)

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