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 Heidelberg West, accounting for 39.5% (1,723 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 356 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Heidelberg West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,178
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
1,178
27.0%
+8.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
378
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
378
8.7%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
658
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
658
15.1%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,723
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,723
39.5%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
420
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
420
9.6%
-7.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+356
+8.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
+0.9pp
Vocational
+18
+0.7pp
No Qualification
-154
-2.7pp
Not Stated
-337
-7.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Heidelberg West. 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 | 1,178 | 27.0% | 37.8% | 822 | 18.5% | 31.8% | +356 | +8.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 378 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 347 | 7.8% | 9.7% | +31 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 658 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 640 | 14.4% | 15.3% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,723 | 39.5% | 32.0% | 1,877 | 42.2% | 35.2% | -154 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 420 | 9.6% | 5.6% | 757 | 17.0% | 7.9% | -337 | -7.4pp |
| Total | 4,357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -86 | 0.0pp |