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Coastal Hinterlands North

Qualifications

27.2% of people in Coastal Hinterlands North had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Emu Park. This represents an increase of 389 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, Coastal Hinterlands North'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
Coastal Hinterlands North - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Emu Park %Number%Emu Park %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree51915.214.828611.19.0+233
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2537.48.91556.05.7+97
Vocational92827.224.753820.819.0+389
No qualification1,23836.342.91,22347.351.9+14
Not stated47714.08.738214.814.5+94
Total persons aged 15+3,415100.0100.02,587100.0100.0+828
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 Coastal Hinterlands North in 2021 compared to Emu Park 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, 49.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.3% had no qualifications, compared with 48.4% and 42.9% respectively for Emu Park.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Coastal Hinterlands North and Emu Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (27.2% compared to 24.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (36.3% compared to 42.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.4% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Vocational qualifications (+389 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+233 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+97 persons)

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