Narre Warren South
Qualifications
17.7% of females in Narre Warren South had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, lower than City of Casey. This represents an increase of 456 females since 2011.
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 South'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 South - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | City of Casey % | Number | % | City of Casey % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 2,058 | 17.7 | 18.4 | 5001 | 1,602 | 15.4 | 14.2 | +456 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,355 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 5002 | 1,057 | 10.1 | 9.5 | +298 |
| Vocational | 1,796 | 15.5 | 15.1 | 5003 | 1,506 | 14.4 | 13.9 | +290 |
 No qualification | 5,570 | 48.0 | 46.2 | 5004 | 5,438 | 52.1 | 52.3 | +132 |
| Not stated | 816 | 7.0 | 8.9 | 5005 | 829 | 8.0 | 10.1 | -14 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 11,595 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,433 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,162 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the female population in Narre Warren South in 2016 compared to City of Casey 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 higher proportion of females with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 44.9% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 48.0% had no qualifications, compared with 44.9% and 46.2% respectively for City of Casey.
The major difference between the qualifications held by the female population of Narre Warren South and City of Casey is:
- A larger percentage of females with No qualifications (48.0% compared to 46.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in Narre Warren South between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+456 females)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+298 females)
- Vocational qualifications (+290 females)
- No qualifications (+132 females)