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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla (North West)

Qualifications

18.9% of females in Benalla (North West) had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Benalla Urban Area. This represents an increase of 94 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, Benalla (North West)'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
Benalla (North West) - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Benalla Urban Area %Number%Benalla Urban Area %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree10712.715.1404.76.7+66
Advanced Diploma or Diploma8910.610.3303.54.7+59
Vocational15918.917.2657.57.7+94
No qualification35942.644.163573.166.8-276
Not stated12815.213.49811.314.2+30
Total persons aged 15+842100.0100.0869100.0100.0-28
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 Benalla (North West) in 2021 compared to Benalla Urban Area shows that there was a similar 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, 42.2% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 42.6% had no qualifications, compared with 42.6% and 44.1% respectively for Benalla Urban Area.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Benalla (North West) and Benalla Urban Area were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (18.9% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (12.7% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (42.6% compared to 44.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in Benalla (North West) between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (-276 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+94 females)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+66 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+59 females)

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