Ascot Vale (N)
Qualifications
38.6% of people in Ascot Vale (N) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, higher than Niddrie. This represents an increase of 869 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, Ascot Vale (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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Vale (N) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Niddrie % | Number | % | Niddrie % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 4,663 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 5001 | 3,794 | 34.1 | 34.1 | +869 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,087 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 5002 | 916 | 8.2 | 8.4 | +171 |
| Vocational | 1,437 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 5003 | 1,236 | 11.1 | 10.6 | +201 |
 No qualification | 3,798 | 31.4 | 33.7 | 5004 | 4,058 | 36.4 | 37.5 | -260 |
| Not stated | 1,095 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 5005 | 1,133 | 10.2 | 9.3 | -38 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 12,080 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,137 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +943 | |
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 Ascot Vale (N) in 2016 compared to Niddrie 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, 59.5% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 31.4% had no qualifications, compared with 58.5% and 33.7% respectively for Niddrie.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Ascot Vale (N) and Niddrie were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (11.9% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (31.4% compared to 33.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Ascot Vale (N) between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+869 persons)
- No qualifications (-260 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+201 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+171 persons)