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28.5% of males in Douglas had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Cosgrove - Mount Louisa. This represents an increase of 482 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, Douglas'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
Douglas - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Cosgrove - Mount Louisa %Number%Cosgrove - Mount Louisa %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree85828.512.437616.17.7+482
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2066.87.81486.36.1+58
Vocational52917.535.144018.832.0+89
No qualification1,13837.737.31,12648.141.4+12
Not stated2849.47.425110.712.8+33
Total persons aged 15+3,015100.0100.02,341100.0100.0+674
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 Douglas in 2021 compared to Cosgrove - Mount Louisa 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 similar proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 52.8% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 37.7% had no qualifications, compared with 55.3% and 37.3% respectively for Cosgrove - Mount Louisa.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Douglas and Cosgrove - Mount Louisa were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (28.5% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (17.5% compared to 35.1%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+482 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+89 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+58 males)

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