Keilor East (N)
Qualifications
37.8% of females in Keilor East (N) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, higher than the City of Moonee Valley. This represents an increase of 747 females 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, Keilor East (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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keilor East (N) - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 3,453 | 37.8 | 33.0 | 5001 | 2,706 | 32.8 | 27.7 | +747 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 900 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 5002 | 808 | 9.8 | 8.8 | +92 |
| Vocational | 705 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 5003 | 604 | 7.3 | 8.3 | +101 |
 No qualification | 3,260 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 5004 | 3,297 | 39.9 | 44.8 | -37 |
| Not stated | 809 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 5005 | 839 | 10.2 | 10.4 | -30 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 9,127 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,254 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +873 | |
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 female population in Keilor East (N) in 2016 compared to the City of Moonee Valley shows that there was a higher proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of females with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 55.4% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.7% had no qualifications, compared with 51.2% and 39.3% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.
The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Keilor East (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (37.8% compared to 33.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (35.7% compared to 39.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in Keilor East (N) between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+747 females)
- Vocational qualifications (+101 females)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+92 females)