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27.0% of people in Sandhurst had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Frankston South. This represents an increase of 521 people 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, Sandhurst'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
Sandhurst - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%Frankston South %Number%Frankston South %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,10727.027.058624.618.6+521
Advanced Diploma or Diploma60714.812.231613.210.8+291
Vocational75018.318.841017.219.5+340
No qualification1,46335.735.189937.741.6+564
Not stated1744.26.91747.39.60
Total persons aged 15+4,101100.0100.02,385100.0100.0+1,716
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 population in Sandhurst in 2021 compared to Frankston South shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 60.1% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.7% had no qualifications, compared with 58.0% and 35.1% respectively for Frankston South.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the population of Sandhurst and Frankston South is:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (14.8% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Sandhurst between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (+564 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+521 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+340 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+291 persons)

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