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Marsden Park Precinct

Qualifications

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38.8% of males in Marsden Park Precinct had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than WSROC Region. This represents an increase of 2,733 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, Marsden Park Precinct'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
Marsden Park Precinct - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree3,04238.824.230817.419.5+2,733
Advanced Diploma or Diploma7499.68.11176.67.8+631
Vocational1,24815.918.841723.520.5+831
No qualification2,28429.140.071340.242.9+1,570
Not stated5166.69.021612.29.4+300
Total persons aged 15+7,839100.0100.01,773100.0100.0+6,065
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 Marsden Park Precinct in 2021 compared to WSROC Region 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, 64.3% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 29.1% had no qualifications, compared with 51.1% and 40.0% respectively for WSROC Region.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Marsden Park Precinct and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (38.8% compared to 24.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.6% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (29.1% compared to 40.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (15.9% compared to 18.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the male population in Marsden Park Precinct between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,733 males)
  • No qualifications (+1,570 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (+831 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+631 males)

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