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25.5% of males in Blacktown had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than Lalor Park. This represents an increase of 1,361 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, Blacktown'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
Blacktown - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Lalor Park %Number%Lalor Park %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree5,27225.515.83,91120.812.1+1,361
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,9579.56.91,7009.06.9+257
Vocational3,55417.224.13,69219.625.5-138
No qualification7,81737.842.57,87141.844.1-54
Not stated2,09210.110.71,6468.711.4+446
Total persons aged 15+20,692100.0100.018,820100.0100.0+1,872
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 Blacktown in 2021 compared to Lalor Park 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, 52.1% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 37.8% had no qualifications, compared with 46.8% and 42.5% respectively for Lalor Park.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Blacktown and Lalor Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (25.5% compared to 15.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (9.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Vocational qualifications (17.2% compared to 24.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with No qualifications (37.8% compared to 42.5%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,361 males)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+257 males)
  • Vocational qualifications (-138 males)
  • No qualifications (-54 males)

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