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Ward 3

Qualifications

26.3% of people in Ward 3 had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Keiraville - Mount Keira. 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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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Highest qualification achieved
Ward 3 - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Keiraville - Mount Keira %Number%Keiraville - Mount Keira %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree
7,59213.533.33,0306.328.9+4,562
Advanced Diploma or Diploma
4,7818.57.72,5795.48.7+2,202
Vocational
14,85326.314.710,00520.815.5+4,847
map this data in atlas.idNo qualification24,87544.134.626,00354.036.5-1,129
Not stated
4,3077.69.66,54313.610.4-2,237

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Highest qualification achieved, 2021
Highest qualification achieved, 2021 Not stated, Keiraville - Mount Keira: 9.6% No qualification, Keiraville - Mount Keira: 34.6% Vocational, Keiraville - Mount Keira: 14.7% Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Keiraville - Mount Keira: 7.7% Bachelor or Higher degree, Keiraville - Mount Keira: 33.3% Not stated, Ward 3: 7.6% No qualification, Ward 3: 44.1% Vocational, Ward 3: 26.3% Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Ward 3: 8.5% Bachelor or Higher degree, Ward 3: 13.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Change in highest qualification achieved, 2006 to 2021
Change in highest qualification achieved, 2006 to 2021 Not stated, Ward 3: -2,237 No qualification, Ward 3: -1,129 Vocational, Ward 3: +4,847 Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Ward 3: +2,202 Bachelor or Higher degree, Ward 3: +4,562
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Ward 3 in 2021 compared to Keiraville - Mount Keira 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, 48.3% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 44.1% had no qualifications, compared with 55.7% and 34.6% respectively for Keiraville - Mount Keira.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Ward 3 and Keiraville - Mount Keira were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (26.3% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (44.1% compared to 34.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (13.5% compared to 33.3%)

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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