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Ormeau (East) - Stapylton

Qualifications

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27.0% of people in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Varsity Lakes. This represents an increase of 1,604 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, Ormeau (East) - Stapylton'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
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Varsity Lakes %Number%Varsity Lakes %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,10414.126.51857.411.7+919
Advanced Diploma or Diploma89111.411.11174.77.3+774
Vocational2,11727.020.051320.718.2+1,604
No qualification3,09339.533.61,33653.848.1+1,757
Not stated6258.08.833313.414.7+292
Total persons aged 15+7,830100.0100.02,484100.0100.0+5,346
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 Ormeau (East) - Stapylton in 2021 compared to Varsity Lakes 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, 52.5% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.5% had no qualifications, compared with 57.6% and 33.6% respectively for Varsity Lakes.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Ormeau (East) - Stapylton and Varsity Lakes were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (27.0% compared to 20.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (39.5% compared to 33.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (14.1% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • No qualifications (+1,757 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+1,604 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+919 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+774 persons)

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