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Clayton South Planning area

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34.3% of people in Clayton South Planning area had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than South East Melbourne Group. This represents an increase of 1,869 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, Clayton South Planning area's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Highest qualification achieved
Clayton South Planning area - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%South East Melbourne Group %Number%South East Melbourne Group %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree3,93834.325.32,06921.017.0+1,869
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,0238.910.69199.38.9+104
Vocational1,19010.417.71,11311.317.7+77
No qualification4,47439.038.84,65647.246.0-182
Not stated8607.57.71,10611.210.5-246
Total persons aged 15+11,485100.0100.09,863100.0100.0+1,622
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 Clayton South Planning area in 2021 compared to South East Melbourne Group shows that there was a similar proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a similar proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 53.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 39.0% had no qualifications, compared with 53.5% and 38.8% respectively for South East Melbourne Group.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Clayton South Planning area and South East Melbourne Group were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (34.3% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (10.4% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.9% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Clayton South Planning area between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,869 persons)
  • No qualifications (-182 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+104 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+77 persons)

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