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39.7% of people in Norwest had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Bella Vista. This represents an increase of 1,523 people since 2001.

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, Norwest'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
Norwest - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Bella Vista %Number%Bella Vista %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,58239.747.75819.721.9+1,523
Advanced Diploma or Diploma51412.99.1289.68.9+485
Vocational48512.210.05117.116.2+434
No qualification98324.728.412842.945.7+855
Not stated42010.54.73110.67.2+388
Total persons aged 15+3,984100.0100.0298100.0100.0+3,685
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Norwest in 2021 compared to Bella Vista shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 64.8% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 24.7% had no qualifications, compared with 66.8% and 28.4% respectively for Bella Vista.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Norwest and Bella Vista were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (12.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (39.7% compared to 47.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (24.7% compared to 28.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Norwest between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,523 persons)
  • No qualifications (+855 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+485 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+434 persons)

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