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 Ardeer, accounting for 42.2% (1,109 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 204 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ardeer - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ardeer in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ardeer, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
576
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
576
21.9%
+7.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
216
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
216
8.2%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
408
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
408
15.5%
-1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,109
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
1,109
42.2%
-5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
316
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
316
12.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+204
+7.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-9
-0.6pp
Vocational
-28
-1.6pp
No Qualification
-113
-5.8pp
Not Stated
+27
+0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ardeer. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 576 | 21.9% | 19.8% | 372 | 14.6% | 16.0% | +204 | +7.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 216 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 225 | 8.8% | 8.0% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 408 | 15.5% | 14.6% | 436 | 17.1% | 15.0% | -28 | -1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,109 | 42.2% | 48.3% | 1,222 | 48.0% | 51.0% | -113 | -5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 316 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 289 | 11.4% | 10.1% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,544 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |