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 Clarendon Vale, accounting for 56.8% (672 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 138 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clarendon Vale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clarendon Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarendon Vale, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
101
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
101
8.5%
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
43
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
3.6%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
233
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
233
19.7%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
672
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
672
56.8%
-0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
135
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
135
11.4%
-6.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+83
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
+0.2pp
Vocational
+55
+0.5pp
No Qualification
+138
-0.7pp
Not Stated
-32
-6.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clarendon Vale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 101 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 18 | 1.9% | 18.8% | +83 | +6.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 43 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 32 | 3.4% | 8.8% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 233 | 19.7% | 21.0% | 178 | 19.2% | 21.4% | +55 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 672 | 56.8% | 37.5% | 534 | 57.5% | 41.3% | +138 | -0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 135 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 167 | 18.0% | 9.7% | -32 | -6.6pp |
| Total | 1,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 929 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +255 | 0.0pp |