Narre Warren North
Qualifications
20.0% of people in Narre Warren North had a Vocational qualification in 2016, lower than City of Casey. This represents an increase of 939 people since 1991.
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, Narre Warren North's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narre Warren North - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | City of Casey % | Number | % | City of Casey % | 1991 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 1,082 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 5001 | 139 | 8.3 | 4.4 | +943 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 570 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 5002 | 93 | 5.6 | 3.7 | +476 |
| Vocational | 1,238 | 20.0 | 20.3 | 5003 | 299 | 17.8 | 15.9 | +939 |
 No qualification | 2,738 | 44.2 | 44.5 | 5004 | 948 | 56.5 | 64.2 | +1,790 |
| Not stated | 572 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 5005 | 199 | 11.9 | 11.7 | +373 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 6,200 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,680 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,520 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Narre Warren North in 2016 compared to City of Casey shows that there was a lower 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, 46.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 44.2% had no qualifications, compared with 47.2% and 44.5% respectively for City of Casey.
The major difference between the qualifications held by the population of Narre Warren North and City of Casey is:
- A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.2% compared to 10.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Narre Warren North between 1991 and 2016 were in those with:
- No qualifications (+1,790 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+943 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+939 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+476 persons)