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.
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Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Highett (part), accounting for 39.1% (3,835 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,177 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Highett (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Highett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highett (part), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,835
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
3,835
39.1%
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,121
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,121
11.4%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,328
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,328
13.5%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,942
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
2,942
30.0%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
576
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
576
5.9%
-2.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,177
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+119
-0.5pp
Vocational
+143
-0.6pp
No Qualification
+98
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-145
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Highett (part). 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 | 3,835 | 39.1% | 44.0% | 2,658 | 31.6% | 39.1% | +1,177 | +7.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,121 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 1,002 | 11.9% | 10.7% | +119 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,328 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 1,185 | 14.1% | 10.3% | +143 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 2,942 | 30.0% | 29.4% | 2,844 | 33.8% | 31.4% | +98 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 576 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 721 | 8.6% | 8.6% | -145 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 9,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,391 | 0.0pp |