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Merrylands (Central)

Qualifications

22.3% of males in Merrylands (Central) had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than South Granville - Chester Hill. This represents an increase of 481 males since 2016.

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, Merrylands (Central)'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
Merrylands (Central) - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%South Granville - Chester Hill %Number%South Granville - Chester Hill %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,23322.313.81,75219.412.1+481
Advanced Diploma or Diploma7837.85.67147.95.9+69
Vocational1,39313.912.71,46316.214.8-71
No qualification4,30042.951.04,28347.353.7+16
Not stated1,30313.016.88409.313.5+463
Total persons aged 15+10,012100.0100.09,054100.0100.0+958
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Merrylands (Central) in 2021 compared to South Granville - Chester Hill 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, 44.0% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 42.9% had no qualifications, compared with 32.2% and 51.0% respectively for South Granville - Chester Hill.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Merrylands (Central) and South Granville - Chester Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (22.3% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.8% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (13.9% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (42.9% compared to 51.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Merrylands (Central) between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+481 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (-71 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+69 males)

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