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28.3% of people in Gracemere had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Rockhampton. This represents an increase of 1,027 people since 2011.

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, Gracemere'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
Gracemere - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree8089.113.74617.310.6+347
Advanced Diploma or Diploma6146.96.63545.64.8+260
Vocational2,51328.324.41,48523.620.1+1,027
No qualification4,11546.344.43,24451.651.2+871
Not stated8419.510.874311.813.3+98
Total persons aged 15+8,891100.0100.06,288100.0100.0+2,602
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Gracemere in 2021 compared to Rockhampton 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, 44.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 46.3% had no qualifications, compared with 44.8% and 44.4% respectively for Rockhampton.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Gracemere and Rockhampton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (28.3% compared to 24.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (46.3% compared to 44.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (9.1% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Gracemere between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+1,027 persons)
  • No qualifications (+871 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+347 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+260 persons)

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