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26.3% of people in Ward 3 had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Windang - Primbee. This represents an increase of 4,847 people 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, Ward 3'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
Ward 3 - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Windang - Primbee %Number%Windang - Primbee %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree7,59213.511.73,0306.35.4+4,562
Advanced Diploma or Diploma4,7818.57.52,5795.45.5+2,202
Vocational14,85326.325.810,00520.820.6+4,847
No qualification24,87544.145.626,00354.052.6-1,129
Not stated4,3077.69.46,54313.615.9-2,237
Total persons aged 15+56,408100.0100.048,162100.0100.0+8,245
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 population in Ward 3 in 2021 compared to Windang - Primbee shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 48.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 44.1% had no qualifications, compared with 45.0% and 45.6% respectively for Windang - Primbee.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Ward 3 and Windang - Primbee were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (13.5% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (8.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (44.1% compared to 45.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Ward 3 between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+4,847 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+4,562 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+2,202 persons)
  • No qualifications (-1,129 persons)

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