City of Joondalup
Qualifications
29.0% of males in the City of Joondalup had a Vocational qualification in 2016, higher than Greater Perth. This represents an increase of 600 males 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, the City of Joondalup's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Joondalup - Males aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 12,748 | 21.6 | 21.1 | 5001 | 10,810 | 18.7 | 18.6 | +1,938 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 5,912 | 10.0 | 8.4 | 5002 | 5,422 | 9.4 | 7.6 | +490 |
| Vocational | 17,077 | 29.0 | 25.0 | 5003 | 16,477 | 28.5 | 24.5 | +600 |
 No qualification | 19,792 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 5004 | 21,318 | 36.8 | 38.7 | -1,526 |
| Not stated | 3,454 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 5005 | 3,865 | 6.7 | 10.5 | -411 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 58,983 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 57,892 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,091 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in the City of Joondalup in 2016 compared to Greater Perth 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, 60.6% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 33.6% had no qualifications, compared with 54.6% and 35.8% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of the City of Joondalup and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (29.0% compared to 25.0%)
- A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.0% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (33.6% compared to 35.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in the City of Joondalup between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,938 males)
- No qualifications (-1,526 males)
- Vocational qualifications (+600 males)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+490 males)