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North Lambton

Qualifications

25.6% of males in North Lambton had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than the City of Newcastle. This represents an increase of 5 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, North Lambton'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
North Lambton - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree32422.325.314511.612.3+179
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1178.17.7725.85.0+45
Vocational37125.625.336629.326.3+5
No qualification51035.234.454643.846.8-36
Not stated1288.87.41189.59.7+10
Total persons aged 15+1,450100.0100.01,247100.0100.0+202
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 North Lambton in 2021 compared to the City of Newcastle shows that there was a lower 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, 56.0% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.2% had no qualifications, compared with 58.2% and 34.4% respectively for the City of Newcastle.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of North Lambton and the City of Newcastle is:

  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.3% compared to 25.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in North Lambton between 2001 and 2021 was:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+179 males)

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