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 Derrimut, accounting for 42% (2,613 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 224 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Derrimut - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,668
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,668
26.8%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
632
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
632
10.2%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
871
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
871
14.0%
-1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,613
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,613
42.0%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
433
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
433
7.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+224
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+56
+0.2pp
Vocational
-42
-1.9pp
No Qualification
+221
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+13
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Derrimut. 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 | 1,668 | 26.8% | 19.8% | 1,444 | 25.1% | 16.0% | +224 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 632 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 576 | 10.0% | 8.0% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 871 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 913 | 15.9% | 15.0% | -42 | -1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 2,613 | 42.0% | 48.3% | 2,392 | 41.6% | 51.0% | +221 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 433 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 420 | 7.3% | 10.1% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 6,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +472 | 0.0pp |