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McLaren Flat

Qualifications

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27.0% of people in McLaren Flat had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs. This represents an increase of 23 people since 2016.

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, McLaren Flat'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
McLaren Flat - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs %Number%Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree23718.813.218316.09.7+54
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1199.48.212611.06.9-7
Vocational34127.028.031827.727.8+23
No qualification47938.043.545139.445.6+28
Not stated866.87.1685.910.1+18
Total persons aged 15+1,262100.0100.01,146100.0100.0+116
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 the population in McLaren Flat in 2021 compared to Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs 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, 55.2% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 38.0% had no qualifications, compared with 49.4% and 43.5% respectively for Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of McLaren Flat and Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (18.8% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (38.0% compared to 43.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (27.0% compared to 28.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the population in McLaren Flat between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+54 persons)

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