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20.0% of females in Ruse had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than New South Wales. This represents an increase of 112 females since 2011.

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, Ruse'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
Ruse - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree38116.530.02179.920.8+164
Advanced Diploma or Diploma27211.810.62059.39.4+67
Vocational46220.014.035015.912.4+112
No qualification1,06245.936.41,18954.045.6-127
Not stated1355.88.924010.911.8-105
Total persons aged 15+2,312100.0100.02,201100.0100.0+111
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the female population in Ruse in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a lower proportion of females holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of females with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 48.2% of the female population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 45.9% had no qualifications, compared with 54.7% and 36.4% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between qualifications held by the female population of Ruse and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of females with No qualifications (45.9% compared to 36.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Vocational qualifications (20.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (11.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females with Bachelor or Higher degrees (16.5% compared to 30.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the female population in Ruse between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+164 females)
  • No qualifications (-127 females)
  • Vocational qualifications (+112 females)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+67 females)

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