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25.9% of people in Petrie had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Murrumba Downs. This represents an increase of 260 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, Petrie's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Highest qualification achieved
Petrie - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Murrumba Downs %Number%Murrumba Downs %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,29718.519.082812.714.2+469
Advanced Diploma or Diploma73910.511.76149.410.1+125
Vocational1,81525.924.51,55423.821.5+260
No qualification2,77739.638.53,12947.947.0-352
Not stated3815.46.34046.27.2-24
Total persons aged 15+7,009100.0100.06,530100.0100.0+478
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Petrie in 2021 compared to Murrumba Downs shows that there was a similar 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, 54.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.6% had no qualifications, compared with 55.2% and 38.5% respectively for Murrumba Downs.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Petrie and Murrumba Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (25.9% compared to 24.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (39.6% compared to 38.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.5% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Petrie between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+469 persons)
  • No qualifications (-352 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+260 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+125 persons)

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