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20.8% of people in Smithfield had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Munno Para West - Downs. This represents an increase of 25 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, Smithfield'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
Smithfield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Munno Para West - Downs %Number%Munno Para West - Downs %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1236.310.1995.26.9+24
Advanced Diploma or Diploma975.07.41075.67.8-10
Vocational40720.832.838220.129.3+25
No qualification1,05454.045.21,06255.948.4-8
Not stated27213.94.525113.27.7+21
Total persons aged 15+1,953100.0100.01,901100.0100.0+52
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 Smithfield in 2021 compared to Munno Para West - Downs shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 32.1% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 54.0% had no qualifications, compared with 50.3% and 45.2% respectively for Munno Para West - Downs.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Smithfield and Munno Para West - Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (54.0% compared to 45.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (20.8% compared to 32.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (6.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (5.0% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Smithfield between 2016 and 2021.

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