Avondale Heights (N)
Qualifications
19.8% of people in Avondale Heights (N) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, lower than Aberfeldie (N). This represents an increase of 338 people since 2011.
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, Avondale Heights (N)'s Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Heights (N) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Aberfeldie (N) % | Number | % | Aberfeldie (N) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 1,956 | 19.8 | 32.7 | 5001 | 1,618 | 17.2 | 31.9 | +338 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 746 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 5002 | 653 | 6.9 | 8.0 | +93 |
| Vocational | 1,480 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 5003 | 1,356 | 14.4 | 13.7 | +124 |
 No qualification | 4,689 | 47.6 | 36.0 | 5004 | 4,914 | 52.2 | 38.3 | -225 |
| Not stated | 985 | 10.0 | 7.1 | 5005 | 879 | 9.3 | 8.1 | +106 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 9,856 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,420 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +436 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Avondale Heights (N) in 2016 compared to Aberfeldie (N) 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, 42.4% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 47.6% had no qualifications, compared with 56.9% and 36.0% respectively for Aberfeldie (N).
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Avondale Heights (N) and Aberfeldie (N) were:
- A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (47.6% compared to 36.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (19.8% compared to 32.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.6% compared to 9.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Avondale Heights (N) between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+338 persons)
- No qualifications (-225 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+124 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+93 persons)