Macedon Ranges Shire
Non-English speakers - Qualifications
In 2021, 893 people, 45.1% of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in the Macedon Ranges Shire had a tertiary qualification.
Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. For non-English speakers they are likely to be related to the age and year of migration (younger age groups are more likely to have qualifications generally), and also to the level of skilled migration in the area. The recognition of overseas qualifications in Australia and the Census may also be a factor influencing the qualification levels of migrant communities. Non-English speaking populations may have higher or lower qualification levels than the total population, and this may be tied to Employment Status and Household Income.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
People using [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges Shire -[Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Regional VIC | Number | % | Regional VIC | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 671 | 33.9 | 18.2 | 5001 | 315 | 20.9 | 12.5 | +356 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 222 | 11.2 | 9.3 | 5002 | 150 | 10.0 | 7.2 | +72 |
| Vocational | 307 | 15.5 | 22.4 | 5003 | 281 | 18.7 | 20.7 | +26 |
| No qualification | 667 | 33.7 | 40.4 | 5004 | 634 | 42.1 | 48.4 | +33 |
| Not stated | 111 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 5005 | 125 | 8.3 | 11.1 | -14 |
| Total people | 1,978 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,505 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +473 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in the Macedon Ranges Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 60.7% of the Regional VIC speaking population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 33.7% had no qualifications, compared with 49.9% and 40.4% respectively for Regional VIC.
The major differences between qualifications held by the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population of the Macedon Ranges Shire and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of people with Bachelor or Higher degrees (33.9% compared to 18.2%)
- A larger percentage of people with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (11.2% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of people with Vocational qualifications (15.5% compared to 22.4%)
- A smaller percentage of people with No qualifications (33.7% compared to 40.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the Regional VIC speaking population in the Macedon Ranges Shire between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+356 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+72 persons)