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South Morang

Qualifications

23.7% of males in South Morang had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than the City of Whittlesea. This represents an increase of 59 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, South Morang'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
South Morang - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree2,05221.421.01,58618.016.2+466
Advanced Diploma or Diploma8919.39.47528.58.3+139
Vocational2,26523.721.72,20625.123.0+59
No qualification3,87040.440.93,68541.844.3+185
Not stated4995.27.05776.68.2-78
Total persons aged 15+9,577100.0100.08,806100.0100.0+771
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 South Morang in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea 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, 54.4% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 40.4% had no qualifications, compared with 52.1% and 40.9% respectively for the City of Whittlesea.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the male population of South Morang and the City of Whittlesea is:

  • A larger percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (23.7% compared to 21.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in South Morang between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+466 males)
  • No qualifications (+185 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+139 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+59 males)

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