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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

HMAS Cerberus

Qualifications

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31.9% of people in HMAS Cerberus had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Hastings. This represents an increase of 4 people since 2016.

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, HMAS Cerberus'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
HMAS Cerberus - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Hastings %Number%Hastings %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree12512.310.1727.47.2+53
Advanced Diploma or Diploma787.79.9798.18.3-1
Vocational32331.926.231932.826.3+4
No qualification45444.843.546047.346.0-6
Not stated333.310.3424.312.2-9
Total persons aged 15+1,013100.0100.0972100.0100.0+41
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in HMAS Cerberus in 2021 compared to Hastings shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 51.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 44.8% had no qualifications, compared with 46.2% and 43.5% respectively for Hastings.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of HMAS Cerberus and Hastings were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (31.9% compared to 26.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (12.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (44.8% compared to 43.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.7% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the population in HMAS Cerberus between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+53 persons)

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