Flemington (N)
Qualifications
27.3% of people in Flemington (N) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, higher than Moonee Ponds. This represents an increase of 22 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, Flemington (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 | ||||||||
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| Flemington (N) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Moonee Ponds % | Number | % | Moonee Ponds % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 307 | 27.3 | 18.9 | 5001 | 285 | 26.1 | 15.7 | +22 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 106 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 5002 | 108 | 9.9 | 6.6 | -2 |
| Vocational | 181 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 5003 | 152 | 14.0 | 14.5 | +29 |
 No qualification | 441 | 39.1 | 49.0 | 5004 | 458 | 41.9 | 53.6 | -17 |
| Not stated | 91 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 5005 | 88 | 8.1 | 9.6 | +3 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,128 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,092 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +35 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Flemington (N) in 2016 compared to Moonee Ponds 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, 52.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.1% had no qualifications, compared with 41.4% and 49.0% respectively for Moonee Ponds.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Flemington (N) and Moonee Ponds were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (27.3% compared to 18.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.4% compared to 7.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (16.1% compared to 15.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (39.1% compared to 49.0%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Flemington (N) between 2011 and 2016.