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 Black Rock (Vic.), accounting for 42.1% (2,271 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 2,495 people, while its share rose by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Black Rock (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Black Rock (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Rock (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,271
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,271
42.1%
+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
606
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
606
11.2%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
591
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
591
11.0%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,612
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,612
29.9%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
309
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
309
5.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-2,495
+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-568
+1.0pp
Vocational
-614
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-1,896
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-548
-1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Black Rock (Vic.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,271 | 42.1% | 44.0% | 4,766 | 41.4% | 39.1% | -2,495 | +0.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 606 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 1,174 | 10.2% | 10.7% | -568 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 591 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 1,205 | 10.5% | 10.3% | -614 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,612 | 29.9% | 29.4% | 3,508 | 30.5% | 31.4% | -1,896 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 309 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 857 | 7.4% | 8.6% | -548 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 5,389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,121 | 0.0pp |