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Central South District

Qualifications

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29.5% of people in the Central South District had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than McLaren Vale. This represents an increase of 2,265 people since 2011.

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, the Central South District'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
Central South District - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%McLaren Vale %Number%McLaren Vale %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree3,24615.718.31,4069.412.0+1,839
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,9829.610.91,0276.89.4+955
Vocational6,09429.522.33,82825.521.8+2,265
No qualification8,09339.139.47,17347.747.3+920
Not stated1,2746.29.11,58710.69.5-313
Total persons aged 15+20,689100.0100.015,023100.0100.0+5,665
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in the Central South District in 2021 compared to McLaren Vale 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 similar proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 54.7% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.1% had no qualifications, compared with 51.6% and 39.4% respectively for McLaren Vale.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of the Central South District and McLaren Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (29.5% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (15.7% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.6% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in the Central South District between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+2,265 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,839 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+955 persons)
  • No qualifications (+920 persons)

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