McLaren Vale
Qualifications
17.3% of females in McLaren Vale had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, higher than Old Reynella. This represents an increase of 170 females since 2001.
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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Vale - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Old Reynella % | Number | % | Old Reynella % | 2001 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 300 | 17.3 | 14.1 | 5001 | 130 | 8.7 | 6.9 | +170 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 208 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 5002 | 101 | 6.7 | 5.7 | +107 |
| Vocational | 249 | 14.4 | 18.9 | 5003 | 139 | 9.2 | 10.1 | +110 |
 No qualification | 784 | 45.2 | 49.5 | 5004 | 961 | 63.9 | 67.1 | -178 |
| Not stated | 194 | 11.2 | 8.0 | 5005 | 172 | 11.4 | 10.2 | +22 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,735 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,504 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +230 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the female population in McLaren Vale in 2016 compared to Old Reynella shows that there was a higher proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of females with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 43.6% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 45.2% had no qualifications, compared with 42.5% and 49.5% respectively for Old Reynella.
The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of McLaren Vale and Old Reynella were:
- A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (17.3% compared to 14.1%)
- A larger percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.0% compared to 9.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (14.4% compared to 18.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (45.2% compared to 49.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in McLaren Vale between 2001 and 2016 were in those with:
- No qualifications (-178 females)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+170 females)
- Vocational qualifications (+110 females)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+107 females)