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Northern Beaches Council area

Qualifications

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4,258 people in low income households in the Northern Beaches Council had a tertiary qualification.

Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. There is generally a high correlation with income, and across Australia, those without qualifications are more likely to have low incomes. Viewing this information for low income households allows direct comparisons of the education levels, and may provide insights into whether educational opportunities could assist low income households in the area, or other factors are involved.

With other topics, such as Employment Status and Occupation, the Northern Beaches Council's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Highest qualification achieved
Northern Beaches Council - Low income households20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,70218.115.32,73915.914.7-37
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,55610.48.21,76110.27.6-205
Vocational2,71018.114.73,09418.014.1-384
No qualification6,96546.656.98,42649.058.2-1,461
Not stated1,0136.85.01,1806.95.4-167
Total people aged 15+ counted in private dwellings14,946100.0100.017,200100.0100.0-2,254
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 people in low income households in the Northern Beaches Council in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of people in low income households holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 46.6% of people in low income households aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 46.6% had no qualifications, compared with 38.1% and 56.9% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the qualifications held by people in low income households in Northern Beaches Council area and Greater Sydney are:

  • A larger percentage of people with Vocational qualifications (18.1% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of people with Bachelor or Higher degrees (18.1% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of people with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people with No qualifications (46.6% compared to 56.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications held by people in low income households in Northern Beaches Council area between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (-1,461 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (-384 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (-205 persons)

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