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26.5% of males in Waverley had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Mayfield. This represents an increase of 12 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, Waverley'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Highest qualification achieved
Waverley - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Mayfield %Number%Mayfield %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree253.97.4142.53.0+10
Advanced Diploma or Diploma142.21.8162.83.2-3
Vocational16926.517.815626.218.0+12
No qualification37058.059.832955.061.0+41
Not stated609.413.28013.514.8-21
Total persons aged 15+638100.0100.0598100.0100.0+39
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 Waverley in 2021 compared to Mayfield 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, 32.6% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 58.0% had no qualifications, compared with 27.0% and 59.8% respectively for Mayfield.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Waverley and Mayfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (26.5% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (3.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (58.0% compared to 59.8%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Waverley between 2016 and 2021.

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