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22.0% of males in Smithfield had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Smithfield Plains. This represents an increase of 95 males 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, 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 - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Smithfield Plains %Number%Smithfield Plains %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree586.23.661.10.6+52
Advanced Diploma or Diploma464.93.540.71.2+42
Vocational20622.025.211019.513.8+95
No qualification51955.454.439268.876.6+127
Not stated10811.513.4569.97.8+51
Total persons aged 15+937100.0100.0569100.0100.0+367
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Smithfield in 2021 compared to Smithfield Plains shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 33.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 55.4% had no qualifications, compared with 32.3% and 54.4% respectively for Smithfield Plains.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Smithfield and Smithfield Plains were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (6.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (4.9% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (55.4% compared to 54.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (22.0% compared to 25.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Smithfield between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (+127 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+95 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+52 males)

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