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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

South Gippsland Shire

Qualifications

31.3% of males in South Gippsland Shire had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Regional VIC. This represents an increase of 272 males 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, South Gippsland Shire'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
South Gippsland Shire - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,51612.214.41,0689.311.4+448
Advanced Diploma or Diploma8596.97.57196.36.8+140
Vocational3,89131.328.63,61931.628.8+272
No qualification4,98040.140.24,67440.840.8+306
Not stated1,1769.59.41,37812.012.2-202
Total persons aged 15+12,422100.0100.011,458100.0100.0+964
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 male population in South Gippsland Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a similar proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a similar proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 50.4% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 40.1% had no qualifications, compared with 50.5% and 40.2% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of South Gippsland Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (31.3% compared to 28.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (12.2% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in South Gippsland Shire between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+448 males)
  • No qualifications (+306 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+272 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+140 males)

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