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54.1% of people in Collingwood had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than IMP region. This represents an increase of 2,983 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, Collingwood'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
Collingwood - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%IMP region %Number%IMP region %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,47554.153.11,49230.936.7+2,983
Advanced Diploma or Diploma6477.88.63517.37.8+296
Vocational7288.87.73928.17.5+336
No qualification1,76221.321.81,74536.130.7+17
Not stated6648.08.785017.617.4-186
Total persons aged 15+8,276100.0100.04,830100.0100.0+3,446
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 Collingwood in 2021 compared to IMP region shows that there was a higher 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, 70.7% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 21.3% had no qualifications, compared with 69.5% and 21.8% respectively for IMP region.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the population of Collingwood and IMP region is:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (8.8% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,983 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+336 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+296 persons)

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