Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Manypeaks, accounting for 35.8% (43 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 541 people and 14.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Manypeaks - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Manypeaks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manypeaks, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
19
15.8%
-14.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
11
9.2%
-1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
34
28.3%
+11.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
43
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
43
35.8%
+4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13
10.8%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-541
-14.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-192
-1.9pp
Vocational
-282
+11.0pp
No Qualification
-535
+4.2pp
Not Stated
-159
+1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Manypeaks. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 19 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 560 | 30.6% | 13.0% | -541 | -14.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 203 | 11.1% | 8.9% | -192 | -1.9pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 316 | 17.3% | 23.7% | -282 | +11.0pp |
| No Qualification | 43 | 35.8% | 41.0% | 578 | 31.6% | 42.4% | -535 | +4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 172 | 9.4% | 12.1% | -159 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,829 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,709 | 0.0pp |