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 Watsonia, accounting for 34.3% (1,494 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 363 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Watsonia - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Watsonia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,375
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
1,375
31.6%
+7.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
422
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
422
9.7%
-0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
798
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
798
18.3%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,494
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,494
34.3%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
263
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
263
6.0%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+363
+7.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-22
-0.7pp
Vocational
-33
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-128
-3.9pp
Not Stated
-77
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Watsonia. 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 | 1,375 | 31.6% | 37.8% | 1,012 | 23.8% | 31.8% | +363 | +7.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 422 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 444 | 10.4% | 9.7% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Vocational | 798 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 831 | 19.6% | 15.3% | -33 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,494 | 34.3% | 32.0% | 1,622 | 38.2% | 35.2% | -128 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 263 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 340 | 8.0% | 7.9% | -77 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 4,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |