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Shoalhaven Heads

Qualifications

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36.1% of males in Shoalhaven Heads had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds. This represents an increase of 2 males since 2016.

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, Shoalhaven Heads'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
Shoalhaven Heads - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds %Number%West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree16912.57.613610.55.6+33
Advanced Diploma or Diploma946.95.7856.65.7+9
Vocational49036.126.748837.727.2+2
No qualification48836.029.545134.927.1+37
Not stated1168.530.513410.434.4-18
Total persons aged 15+1,357100.0100.01,294100.0100.0+63
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the male population in Shoalhaven Heads in 2021 compared to West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds shows that there was a higher proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 55.5% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 36.0% had no qualifications, compared with 40.1% and 29.5% respectively for West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Shoalhaven Heads and West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (36.1% compared to 26.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (36.0% compared to 29.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (12.5% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (6.9% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Shoalhaven Heads between 2016 and 2021.

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