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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Campaspe (S), accounting for 45.7% (14,671 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 815 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Campaspe (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Campaspe (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campaspe (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,793
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
3,793
11.8%
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
2,540
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,540
7.9%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
7,611
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7,611
23.7%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
14,671
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
14,671
45.7%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,507
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3,507
10.9%
-2.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+815
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+339
+0.7pp
Vocational
+634
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+399
-1.2pp
Not Stated
-489
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Campaspe (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3,793 | 11.8% | 18.2% | 2,978 | 9.8% | 14.5% | +815 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 2,540 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 2,201 | 7.2% | 8.5% | +339 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 7,611 | 23.7% | 22.4% | 6,977 | 22.9% | 22.0% | +634 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 14,671 | 45.7% | 40.4% | 14,272 | 46.9% | 42.8% | +399 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 3,507 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 3,996 | 13.1% | 12.2% | -489 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 32,122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,698 | 0.0pp |