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34.5% of people in Bulleen had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Waldau Ward. This represents an increase of 1,387 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, Bulleen'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
Bulleen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Waldau Ward %Number%Waldau Ward %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree3,30734.539.31,91921.925.3+1,387
Advanced Diploma or Diploma9159.59.67068.19.2+208
Vocational1,15412.09.41,11012.710.7+43
No qualification3,67338.334.94,13647.245.6-464
Not stated5505.76.988510.19.1-335
Total persons aged 15+9,599100.0100.08,759100.0100.0+840
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 Bulleen in 2021 compared to Waldau Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 56.0% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 38.3% had no qualifications, compared with 58.2% and 34.9% respectively for Waldau Ward.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Bulleen and Waldau Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (38.3% compared to 34.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (12.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (34.5% compared to 39.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,387 persons)
  • No qualifications (-464 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+208 persons)

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