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McLaren Flat

Qualifications

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33.9% of males in McLaren Flat had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Onkaparinga Hills. This represents an increase of 115 males since 2006.

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 - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Onkaparinga Hills %Number%Onkaparinga Hills %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree8513.111.1278.48.3+58
Advanced Diploma or Diploma548.39.8175.57.6+36
Vocational22033.939.310432.333.9+115
No qualification24838.235.014544.742.8+103
Not stated426.54.8299.17.4+12
Total persons aged 15+649100.0100.0324100.0100.0+325
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in McLaren Flat in 2021 compared to Onkaparinga Hills 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, 55.3% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 38.2% had no qualifications, compared with 60.2% and 35.0% respectively for Onkaparinga Hills.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of McLaren Flat and Onkaparinga Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (38.2% compared to 35.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (13.1% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (33.9% compared to 39.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.3% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in McLaren Flat between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+115 males)
  • No qualifications (+103 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+58 males)

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