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54.4% of females in South Ward had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than the City of Stonnington. This represents an increase of 3,372 females since 2006.

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 Ward'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 Ward - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree7,98454.453.34,61136.036.4+3,372
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,49510.29.81,31310.210.4+182
Vocational9226.36.08496.66.0+72
No qualification3,24122.123.73,98531.132.6-744
Not stated1,0457.17.32,05816.114.6-1,013
Total persons aged 15+14,687100.0100.012,818100.0100.0+1,869
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the female population in South Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Stonnington shows that there was a higher proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 70.8% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 22.1% had no qualifications, compared with 69.0% and 23.7% respectively for the City of Stonnington.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of South Ward and the City of Stonnington were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (54.4% compared to 53.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (22.1% compared to 23.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in South Ward between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+3,372 females)
  • No qualifications (-744 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+182 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+72 females)

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