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.

Key insight

In 2021, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mount Bruno, accounting for 23.9% (11 people). This share was higher than Benalla (RC) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 33 people and 25.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Mount Bruno - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Mount Bruno in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Bruno, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).

Mount Bruno
Benalla (RC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

9

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

+13.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

10

% of total

21.7%

Change from 2016

+11.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

11

% of total

23.9%

Change from 2016

+9.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

9

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

-25.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

7

% of total

15.2%

Change from 2016

-8.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Mount Bruno. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).

Qualifications for Mount Bruno. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
Qualifications for Mount Bruno. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Benalla (RC)%Count%Benalla (RC)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree919.6%13.8%66.4%11.5%+3+13.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1021.7%9.5%1010.6%9.0%0+11.1pp
Vocational1123.9%23.1%1414.9%22.6%-3+9.0pp
No Qualification919.6%41.3%4244.7%43.6%-33-25.1pp
Not Stated715.2%12.4%2223.4%13.3%-15-8.2pp
Total46100.0%100.0%94100.0%100.0%-480.0pp