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27.6% of males in Mornington had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Mornington Peninsula Shire. This represents an increase of 912 males since 2001.

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, Mornington'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
Mornington - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,85018.618.55948.99.6+1,255
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,01210.29.64156.26.3+597
Vocational2,74927.628.61,83627.627.4+912
No qualification3,59236.135.13,13747.245.3+455
Not stated7537.68.266610.011.4+87
Total persons aged 15+9,956100.0100.06,650100.0100.0+3,306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Mornington in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a similar proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 56.4% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.1% had no qualifications, compared with 56.7% and 35.1% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

There were no major differences between Mornington and Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Mornington between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,255 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+912 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+597 males)
  • No qualifications (+455 males)

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