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35.1% of males in Paynesville had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than East Gippsland Shire. This represents an increase of 99 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, Paynesville'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
Paynesville - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%East Gippsland Shire %Number%East Gippsland Shire %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree33212.010.225610.18.2+76
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2659.67.61907.56.5+74
Vocational96935.130.787034.231.3+99
No qualification98635.740.491636.040.2+69
Not stated2107.611.031112.213.8-102
Total persons aged 15+2,762100.0100.02,545100.0100.0+217
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 Paynesville in 2021 compared to East Gippsland Shire 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, 56.7% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.7% had no qualifications, compared with 48.6% and 40.4% respectively for East Gippsland Shire.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Paynesville and East Gippsland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (35.1% compared to 30.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.6% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (12.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (35.7% compared to 40.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Paynesville between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+99 males)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+76 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+74 males)
  • No qualifications (+69 males)

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