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51.4% of males in Epping Ward had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Eastwood. This represents an increase of 5,308 males 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, Epping Ward'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
Epping Ward - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Eastwood %Number%Eastwood %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree9,96551.447.84,65634.034.4+5,308
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,5708.18.51,1838.68.8+386
Vocational1,94010.011.32,11715.513.4-177
No qualification4,76724.625.74,36931.928.9+398
Not stated1,1355.96.71,37110.014.5-236
Total persons aged 15+19,377100.0100.013,698100.0100.0+5,679
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 male population in Epping Ward in 2021 compared to Eastwood shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 69.5% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 24.6% had no qualifications, compared with 67.5% and 25.7% respectively for Eastwood.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Epping Ward and Eastwood were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (51.4% compared to 47.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (10.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (24.6% compared to 25.7%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+5,308 males)
  • No qualifications (+398 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+386 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (-177 males)

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