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29.9% of people in Chelsea had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area. This represents an increase of 1,331 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, Chelsea'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
Chelsea - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area %Number%Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,07129.935.974012.821.6+1,331
Advanced Diploma or Diploma75610.911.64317.59.6+325
Vocational1,31419.014.81,02117.714.6+293
No qualification2,26432.731.92,71347.041.7-449
Not stated5127.45.786315.012.5-351
Total persons aged 15+6,917100.0100.05,768100.0100.0+1,149
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 Chelsea in 2021 compared to Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area 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, 59.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 32.7% had no qualifications, compared with 62.3% and 31.9% respectively for Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Chelsea and Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (19.0% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (29.9% compared to 35.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,331 persons)
  • No qualifications (-449 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+325 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+293 persons)

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