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Truganina - South West

Qualifications

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36.2% of people in Truganina - South West had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Point Cook - North West. This represents an increase of 4,529 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, Truganina - South West'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
Truganina - South West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Point Cook - North West %Number%Point Cook - North West %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree4,76036.242.123117.023.3+4,529
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,52911.69.71279.410.1+1,401
Vocational1,47211.211.826419.515.9+1,207
No qualification4,05930.829.760544.639.9+3,453
Not stated1,34610.26.71279.410.8+1,219
Total persons aged 15+13,166100.0100.01,356100.0100.0+11,809
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 Truganina - South West in 2021 compared to Point Cook - North West shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 58.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 30.8% had no qualifications, compared with 63.6% and 29.7% respectively for Point Cook - North West.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Truganina - South West and Point Cook - North West were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (11.6% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (30.8% compared to 29.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (36.2% compared to 42.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Truganina - South West between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+4,529 persons)
  • No qualifications (+3,453 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+1,401 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+1,207 persons)

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