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McLaren Vale

Qualifications

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30.0% of males in McLaren Vale had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than South Australia. This represents a decrease of 4 males 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 Vale'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 Vale - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree26916.019.919512.516.4+74
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1559.27.61268.17.2+29
Vocational50630.025.451032.625.6-4
No qualification60936.140.057436.741.5+35
Not stated1468.77.216010.29.3-14
Total persons aged 15+1,685100.0100.01,565100.0100.0+120
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 male population in McLaren Vale in 2021 compared to South Australia shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 55.2% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.1% had no qualifications, compared with 52.9% and 40.0% respectively for South Australia.

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

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (30.0% compared to 25.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.2% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (16.0% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (36.1% compared to 40.0%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+74 males)

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