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Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds

Qualifications

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34.3% of males in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area. This represents an increase of 240 males 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, Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Highest qualification achieved
Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area %Number%Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree48618.514.227713.710.2+209
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2358.97.81517.46.6+84
Vocational90434.332.666432.831.4+240
No qualification79430.137.463231.241.1+162
Not stated2158.28.030314.910.7-88
Total persons aged 15+2,634100.0100.02,027100.0100.0+607
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 male population in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds in 2021 compared to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 61.7% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 30.1% had no qualifications, compared with 54.6% and 37.4% respectively for Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (18.5% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (34.3% compared to 32.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.9% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (30.1% compared to 37.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+240 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+209 males)
  • No qualifications (+162 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+84 males)

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