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43.6% of males in Petersham had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than Inner West Council area. This represents an increase of 267 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, Petersham'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
Petersham - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Qualification levelNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree1,53243.644.71,26537.338.5+267
Advanced Diploma or Diploma2617.48.62828.38.2-21
Vocational44212.612.747714.113.1-35
No qualification96227.427.095828.229.7+4
Not stated3209.17.041212.110.5-92
Total persons aged 15+3,517100.0100.03,394100.0100.0+123
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 Petersham in 2021 compared to Inner West Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of males holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a similar proportion of males with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 63.5% of the male population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 27.4% had no qualifications, compared with 65.9% and 27.0% respectively for Inner West Council area.

The major differences between qualifications held by the male population of Petersham and Inner West Council area were:

  • A smaller percentage of males with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.4% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males with Bachelor or Higher degrees (43.6% compared to 44.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the qualifications of the male population in Petersham between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+267 males)

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