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34.4% of people in Mount Eliza had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Mornington Peninsula Shire. This represents an increase of 2,069 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, Mount Eliza'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
Mount Eliza - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree5,11634.421.53,04722.812.2+2,069
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,84012.411.31,45010.87.9+390
Vocational2,28015.321.31,99914.918.9+281
No qualification4,69431.536.95,44740.745.9-753
Not stated9556.49.11,44510.815.1-490
Total persons aged 15+14,885100.0100.013,388100.0100.0+1,497
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 Mount Eliza in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire 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, 62.0% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 31.5% had no qualifications, compared with 54.0% and 36.9% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Mount Eliza and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (34.4% compared to 21.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (15.3% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (31.5% compared to 36.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,069 persons)
  • No qualifications (-753 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+390 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+281 persons)

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