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Glenorchy CityCommunity profile

32.8% of people in Moonah had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Glenorchy City. This represents an increase of 1,202 people since 2006.

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, Moonah'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
Moonah - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Glenorchy City %Number%Glenorchy City %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,64432.821.844110.66.3+1,202
Advanced Diploma or Diploma3787.57.12085.04.6+169
Vocational85517.021.474918.018.9+105
No qualification1,83036.541.92,23653.856.2-406
Not stated3086.17.952312.613.9-216
Total persons aged 15+5,015100.0100.04,159100.0100.0+855
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Moonah in 2021 compared to Glenorchy City shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 57.4% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.5% had no qualifications, compared with 50.2% and 41.9% respectively for Glenorchy City.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Moonah and Glenorchy City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (32.8% compared to 21.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (36.5% compared to 41.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (17.0% compared to 21.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Moonah between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,202 persons)
  • No qualifications (-406 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+169 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+105 persons)

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