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Qualifications

26.2% of people in Broadmeadow had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2016, lower than The Hill. This represents an increase of 83 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, Broadmeadow'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?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Highest qualification achieved
Broadmeadow - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20162011Change
Qualification levelNumber%The Hill %Number%The Hill %2011 to 2016
Bachelor or Higher degree
34326.244.625919.039.5+83
Advanced Diploma or Diploma
1148.77.31067.89.4+7
Vocational
26920.515.128921.213.8-20
map this data in atlas.idNo qualification50338.425.158342.728.4-80
Not stated
826.38.01269.38.9-45

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Highest qualification achieved, 2016
Highest qualification achieved, 2016 Not stated, The Hill: 8.0% No qualification, The Hill: 25.1% Vocational, The Hill: 15.1% Advanced Diploma or Diploma, The Hill: 7.3% Bachelor or Higher degree, The Hill: 44.6% Not stated, Broadmeadow: 6.3% No qualification, Broadmeadow: 38.4% Vocational, Broadmeadow: 20.5% Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Broadmeadow: 8.7% Bachelor or Higher degree, Broadmeadow: 26.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in highest qualification achieved, 2011 to 2016
Change in highest qualification achieved, 2011 to 2016 Not stated, Broadmeadow: -45 No qualification, Broadmeadow: -80 Vocational, Broadmeadow: -20 Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Broadmeadow: +7 Bachelor or Higher degree, Broadmeadow: +83
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Broadmeadow in 2016 compared to The Hill 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, 55.4% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 38.4% had no qualifications, compared with 66.9% and 25.1% respectively for The Hill.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Broadmeadow and The Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (38.4% compared to 25.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (20.5% compared to 15.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (26.2% compared to 44.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Broadmeadow between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+83 persons)
  • No qualifications (-80 persons)
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