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Clayton South

Qualifications

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35.2% of females in Clayton South had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Middle Ring Councils. This represents an increase of 1,297 females 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, Clayton South'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
Clayton South - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Middle Ring Councils %Number%Middle Ring Councils %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,96235.237.366515.421.1+1,297
Advanced Diploma or Diploma4978.910.42916.78.5+206
Vocational4377.89.72986.98.2+139
No qualification2,28341.035.72,51358.249.1-230
Not stated3937.16.955012.713.1-157
Total persons aged 15+5,572100.0100.04,317100.0100.0+1,255
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 female population in Clayton South in 2021 compared to Middle Ring Councils shows that there was a lower proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 52.0% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 41.0% had no qualifications, compared with 57.3% and 35.7% respectively for Middle Ring Councils.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Clayton South and Middle Ring Councils were:

  • A larger percentage of females with No qualifications (41.0% compared to 35.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (35.2% compared to 37.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (7.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.9% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,297 females)
  • No qualifications (-230 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+206 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+139 females)

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