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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Briar Hill, accounting for 32.7% (850 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 182 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Briar Hill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Briar Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Briar Hill, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
850
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
850
32.7%
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
310
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
310
11.9%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
505
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
505
19.4%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
798
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
798
30.7%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
138
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
138
5.3%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+182
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+0.3pp
Vocational
-23
-1.2pp
No Qualification
-74
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-60
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Briar Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 850 | 32.7% | 37.8% | 668 | 26.1% | 31.8% | +182 | +6.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 310 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 296 | 11.6% | 9.7% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 505 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 528 | 20.6% | 15.3% | -23 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 798 | 30.7% | 32.0% | 872 | 34.0% | 35.2% | -74 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 138 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 198 | 7.7% | 7.9% | -60 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 2,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |