Both the Mid West and Gascoyne and Midlands/Wheatbelt regions have an above average proportion of 15-24 year old females who are neither studying or working. Those who are unemployed and are not currently studying are said to be from the workforce. ‘disengaged’ 10 - average educational attainment, 25-34 year olds Diploma/ Change in Year Certificate III/IV Year 12 12 attainment advanced level since 2006 diploma level Mid West and 55% 4% pts 27% 7% Gascoyne Midlands/ 58% 5% pts 26% 6% Wheatbelt Western 70% 7% pts 22% 9% Australia Australia 75% 6% pts 20% 10% Notes Source: ABS, 2011 Census of Population and Housing, 25-34 year olds in the Mid West and Gascoyne and Midlands/Wheatbelt ESAs had lower levels of year 12 attainment (55 per cent and 58 per cent respectively) than the Western Australian average (70 per cent). Furthermore, the proportion of 25-34 year olds who held a Bachelor degree or higher was about half that of the State average (17 per cent each, compared with 31 per cent for Western Australia). 11 - Why is it important? Notes Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 This shows the positive relationship that exists between educational attainment and labour market outcomes. For 25-34 year olds, those with post-school qualifications (from certificate level III/IV to Bachelor degree and higher) were more likely to be participating in the labour market, and less likely to be unemployed, than those who had below year 12 schooling. 12 - Recruitment conditions in Mid West and Gascoyne have softened December 2014 May 2011
Both the Mid West and Gascoyne and Midlands/Wheatbelt regions have an above average proportion of 15-24 year old females who are neither studying or working. Those who are unemployed and are not currently studying are said to be ‘disengaged’ from the workforce. 10 - average educational attainment, 25-34 year olds Year 12 Change in Year 12 attainment since 2006 Certificate III/IV level Diploma/ advanced diploma level Mid West and Gascoyne 55% 4% pts 27% 7% Midlands/ Wheatbelt 58% 5% pts 26% 6% Western Australia 70% 7% pts 22% 9% Australia 75% 6% pts 20% 10% Notes Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 25-34 year olds in the Mid West and Gascoyne and Midlands/Wheatbelt ESAs had lower levels of year 12 attainment (55 per cent and 58 per cent respectively) than the Western Australian average (70 per cent). Furthermore, the proportion of 25-34 year olds who held a Bachelor degree or higher was about half that of the State average (17 per cent each, compared with 31 per cent for Western Australia). 11 - Why is it important? Notes Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 This shows the positive relationship that exists between educational attainment and labour market outcomes. For 25-34 year olds, those with post-school qualifications (from certificate level III/IV to Bachelor degree and higher) were more likely to be participating in the labour market, and less likely to be unemployed, than those who had below year 12 schooling. 12 - Recruitment conditions in Mid West and Gascoyne have softened December 2014 May 2011
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