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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

North Wonthaggi

Qualifications

34.0% of males in North Wonthaggi had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Bass Coast Shire. This represents an increase of 219 males 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, North Wonthaggi'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
North Wonthaggi - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1118.114.3333.97.7+78
Advanced Diploma or Diploma755.58.2253.05.2+50
Vocational46434.030.924528.829.0+219
No qualification62545.836.644952.843.5+175
Not stated906.610.09811.514.6-8
Total persons aged 15+1,365100.0100.0851100.0100.0+513
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 male population in North Wonthaggi in 2021 compared to Bass Coast Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 47.6% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 45.8% had no qualifications, compared with 53.4% and 36.6% respectively for Bass Coast Shire.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of North Wonthaggi and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (45.8% compared to 36.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (34.0% compared to 30.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (8.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (5.5% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Vocational qualifications (+219 males)
  • No qualifications (+175 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+78 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+50 males)

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