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41.6% of females in North Rocks had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than North Rocks Ward. This represents an increase of 396 females 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, North Rocks'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
North Rocks - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%North Rocks Ward %Number%North Rocks Ward %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,47541.641.21,07934.634.7+396
Advanced Diploma or Diploma39111.011.336111.611.5+29
Vocational38710.910.333110.610.6+56
No qualification1,09530.931.91,13136.336.5-36
Not stated1955.55.32166.96.7-21
Total persons aged 15+3,543100.0100.03,119100.0100.0+423
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 female population in North Rocks in 2021 compared to North Rocks Ward 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, 63.6% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 30.9% had no qualifications, compared with 62.8% and 31.9% respectively for North Rocks Ward.

There were no major differences between North Rocks and North Rocks Ward in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in North Rocks between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+396 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+56 females)

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