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26.8% of males in Western CDO had a Vocational qualification in 2021, lower than Clifton and District. This represents an increase of 114 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, Western CDO'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
Western CDO - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Clifton and District %Number%Clifton and District %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1965.55.41624.85.3+34
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1795.07.41735.15.2+5
Vocational96026.829.784524.927.3+114
No qualification1,81950.847.71,81653.451.0+3
Not stated42511.99.940511.911.2+20
Total persons aged 15+3,580100.0100.03,403100.0100.0+177
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 Western CDO in 2021 compared to Clifton and District shows that there was a lower proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 37.3% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 50.8% had no qualifications, compared with 42.4% and 47.7% respectively for Clifton and District.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Western CDO and Clifton and District were:

  • A larger percentage of males with No qualifications (50.8% compared to 47.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (26.8% compared to 29.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (5.0% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in Western CDO between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Vocational qualifications (+114 males)

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