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East Brisbane Water District

Qualifications

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32.5% of males in the East Brisbane Water District had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than the Wyong District. This represents an increase of 394 males 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, the East Brisbane Water District'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
East Brisbane Water District - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Wyong District %Number%Wyong District %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,21218.212.01,45613.06.1+756
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,1279.37.19128.15.5+214
Vocational3,94332.529.53,54831.629.5+394
No qualification4,02633.242.84,20437.546.7-179
Not stated8156.78.61,0979.812.3-282
Total persons aged 15+12,123100.0100.011,220100.0100.0+903
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in the East Brisbane Water District in 2021 compared to the Wyong District 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, 60.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 33.2% had no qualifications, compared with 48.6% and 42.8% respectively for the Wyong District.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of the East Brisbane Water District and the Wyong District were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (18.2% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (32.5% compared to 29.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (33.2% compared to 42.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in the East Brisbane Water District between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+756 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+394 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+214 males)
  • No qualifications (-179 males)

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