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In 2021, 14,295 people in Blacktown City Council born in Philippines had a tertiary qualification.

Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. For the overseas-born they are likely to be related to the age and year of migration (younger age groups are more likely to have qualifications generally), and also to the level of skilled migration in the area. The recognition of overseas qualifications in Australia and the Census may also be a factor influencing the qualification levels of migrant communities. Overseas-born populations may have higher or lower qualification levels than the total population, and this may be tied to Employment and Household Income.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Highest qualification achieved
Blacktown City Council - born in Philippines20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%New South WalesNumber%New South Wales2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree12,08649.650.49,36945.146.3+2,717
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2,2099.18.61,8749.08.5+335
Vocational3,56414.613.63,08214.813.6+482
No qualification5,48922.522.75,68627.427.0-197
Not stated1,0054.14.67723.74.6+233
Total people24,353100.0100.020,783100.0100.0+3,570
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 population born in Philippines in Blacktown City Council in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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 similar proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 73.3% of the population born in Philippines aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 22.5% had no qualifications, compared with 72.7% and 22.7% respectively for New South Wales.

The major difference between the qualifications held by the population born in Philippines in Blacktown City and New South Wales is:

  • A larger percentage of people with Vocational qualifications (14.6% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population born in Philippines in Blacktown City between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,717 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+482 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+335 persons)
  • No qualifications (-197 persons)

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