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26.7% of people in Griffin had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Woody Point. This represents an increase of 2,158 people since 2006.

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, Griffin'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
Griffin - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Woody Point %Number%Woody Point %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,97122.419.812214.09.7+1,849
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,12712.810.3799.07.1+1,048
Vocational2,35426.724.319622.519.1+2,158
No qualification2,82032.037.040446.350.1+2,416
Not stated5296.08.5728.214.0+457
Total persons aged 15+8,801100.0100.0873100.0100.0+7,928
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Griffin in 2021 compared to Woody Point 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, 61.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 32.0% had no qualifications, compared with 54.5% and 37.0% respectively for Woody Point.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Griffin and Woody Point were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.4% compared to 19.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.8% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (26.7% compared to 24.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (32.0% compared to 37.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Griffin between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (+2,416 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+2,158 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,849 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,048 persons)

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