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20.4% of people in Whittington had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than St Albans Park. This represents an increase of 57 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, Whittington'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
Whittington - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%St Albans Park %Number%St Albans Park %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree3329.910.61053.35.8+226
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2357.08.71243.86.6+111
Vocational68320.426.862619.424.7+57
No qualification1,64549.147.11,89058.552.0-246
Not stated45413.66.948515.010.9-32
Total persons aged 15+3,349100.0100.03,232100.0100.0+117
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 Whittington in 2021 compared to St Albans Park shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 37.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 49.1% had no qualifications, compared with 46.0% and 47.1% respectively for St Albans Park.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Whittington and St Albans Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (49.1% compared to 47.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (20.4% compared to 26.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.0% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

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

  • No qualifications (-246 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+226 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+111 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+57 persons)

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