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 Sydenham (Vic.), accounting for 42.2% (3,721 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 303 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sydenham (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sydenham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,042
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
2,042
23.1%
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
902
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
902
10.2%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,497
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,497
17.0%
0.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,721
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,721
42.2%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
661
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
661
7.5%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+303
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+56
+0.5pp
Vocational
+11
0.0pp
No Qualification
-48
-0.8pp
Not Stated
-261
-3.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sydenham (Vic.). 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 | 2,042 | 23.1% | 19.8% | 1,739 | 19.8% | 16.0% | +303 | +3.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 902 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 846 | 9.7% | 8.0% | +56 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,497 | 17.0% | 14.6% | 1,486 | 17.0% | 15.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| No Qualification | 3,721 | 42.2% | 48.3% | 3,769 | 43.0% | 51.0% | -48 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 661 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 922 | 10.5% | 10.1% | -261 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 8,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |