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City of Launceston

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24.1% of females in the City of Launceston had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Regional TAS. This represents an increase of 4,464 females since 2001.

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 Launceston'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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Derived from the Census question:

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

Refers to:

Persons aged 15 years and over

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Highest qualification achieved
City of Launceston - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree7,24524.119.02,78110.98.4+4,464
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,5088.49.01,3425.25.1+1,166
Vocational5,25817.519.01,9817.77.9+3,277
No qualification12,59141.943.716,18163.365.8-3,590
Not stated2,4208.19.43,29112.912.8-871
Total persons aged 15+30,022100.0100.025,576100.0100.0+4,446
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the female population in the City of Launceston in 2021 compared to Regional TAS shows that there was a higher proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 50.0% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 41.9% had no qualifications, compared with 46.9% and 43.7% respectively for Regional TAS.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of the City of Launceston and Regional TAS were:

  • A larger percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (24.1% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with No qualifications (41.9% compared to 43.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (17.5% compared to 19.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in the City of Launceston between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+4,464 females)
  • No qualifications (-3,590 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+3,277 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,166 females)

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