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41.1% of people in Burwood had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Vermont. This represents an increase of 2,386 people 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, Burwood'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
Burwood - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Vermont %Number%Vermont %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,45641.139.32,07024.322.3+2,386
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,0229.411.188110.39.9+141
Vocational9438.712.893811.014.5+5
No qualification3,45031.932.13,63942.743.7-189
Not stated9598.94.71,00011.79.6-41
Total persons aged 15+10,830100.0100.08,528100.0100.0+2,302
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 population in Burwood in 2021 compared to Vermont shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a similar proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 59.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 31.9% had no qualifications, compared with 63.2% and 32.1% respectively for Vermont.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Burwood and Vermont were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (41.1% compared to 39.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (8.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.4% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,386 persons)
  • No qualifications (-189 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+141 persons)

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