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26.6% of people in Hillvue had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than New England and North West SA4. This represents an increase of 96 people 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, Hillvue'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
Hillvue - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%New England and North West SA4 %Number%New England and North West SA4 %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree79615.015.165212.812.9+144
Advanced Diploma or Diploma4658.77.34659.17.10
Vocational1,41826.622.81,32225.921.7+96
No qualification2,27742.841.72,20243.244.3+75
Not stated3686.913.14568.913.9-88
Total persons aged 15+5,324100.0100.05,097100.0100.0+227
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 population in Hillvue in 2021 compared to New England and North West SA4 shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 50.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 42.8% had no qualifications, compared with 45.2% and 41.7% respectively for New England and North West SA4.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Hillvue and New England and North West SA4 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (26.6% compared to 22.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (42.8% compared to 41.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Hillvue between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+144 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+96 persons)
  • No qualifications (+75 persons)

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