Powered by .id (informed decisions) for Ballina Shire Council
.id community is an evidence base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT .id28.9% of males in Ballina Shire had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Ballina (North). This represents an increase of 472 males 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, Ballina Shire's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Ballina Shire in 2021 compared to Ballina (North) shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 56.8% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 34.6% had no qualifications, compared with 50.7% and 40.8% respectively for Ballina (North).
The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Ballina Shire and Ballina (North) were:
- A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (19.3% compared to 13.0%)
- A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.6% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (34.6% compared to 40.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (28.9% compared to 30.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Ballina Shire between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+799 males)
- No qualifications (+501 males)
- Vocational qualifications (+472 males)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+332 males)
DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.
Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.
ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.