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22.0% of females in Tahmoor had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Bargo - Yanderra - Pheasants Nest. This represents an increase of 337 females 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, Tahmoor'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
Tahmoor - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Bargo - Yanderra - Pheasants Nest %Number%Bargo - Yanderra - Pheasants Nest %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree37216.115.01046.27.3+267
Advanced Diploma or Diploma28012.110.8744.46.4+205
Vocational50722.020.417010.110.7+337
No qualification98742.845.61,10965.662.2-122
Not stated1596.98.223213.713.4-73
Total persons aged 15+2,305100.0100.01,691100.0100.0+613
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 female population in Tahmoor in 2021 compared to Bargo - Yanderra - Pheasants Nest 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, 50.3% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 42.8% had no qualifications, compared with 46.3% and 45.6% respectively for Bargo - Yanderra - Pheasants Nest.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Tahmoor and Bargo - Yanderra - Pheasants Nest were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (22.0% compared to 20.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (16.1% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (42.8% compared to 45.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Vocational qualifications (+337 females)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+267 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+205 females)
  • No qualifications (-122 females)

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