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In 2021, 24,829 people, 45.3% of non-English speaking population in the City of Melton had a tertiary qualification.

Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. For non-English speakers they are likely to be related to the age and year of migration (younger age groups are more likely to have qualifications generally), and also to the level of skilled migration in the area. The recognition of overseas qualifications in Australia and the Census may also be a factor influencing the qualification levels of migrant communities. Non-English speaking populations may have higher or lower qualification levels than the total population, and this may be tied to Employment Status and Household Income.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Highest qualification achieved
City of Melton -non-English20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Melton - Total populationNumber%City of Melton - Total population2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree18,46233.721.69,04425.816.0+9,418
Advanced Diploma or Diploma6,36711.610.03,68710.59.1+2,680
Vocational7,47013.618.85,65416.120.6+1,816
No qualification20,54037.541.715,21743.444.2+5,323
Not stated1,9203.57.91,4674.210.1+453
Total people54,759100.0100.035,069100.0100.0+19,690
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 non-English speaking population in the City of Melton in 2021 compared to the total population in the City of Melton 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, 59.0% of the City of Melton - Total population speaking population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 37.5% had no qualifications, compared with 50.4% and 41.7% respectively for the total population in the City of Melton.

The major differences between qualifications held by the non-English speaking population of the City of Melton and the total population in the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of people with Bachelor or Higher degrees (33.7% compared to 21.6%)
  • A larger percentage of people with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (11.6% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of people with Vocational qualifications (13.6% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of people with No qualifications (37.5% compared to 41.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the City of Melton - Total population speaking population in the City of Melton between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+9,418 persons)
  • No qualifications (+5,323 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+2,680 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+1,816 persons)

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