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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mount Bute, accounting for 48% (24 people). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 10 people and 18.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Mount Bute - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Mount Bute in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+2

+3.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

0

-0.8pp

Vocational

+10

+18.6pp

No Qualification

-6

-20.2pp

Not Stated

0

-0.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Mount Bute. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).

Qualifications for Mount Bute. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
Qualifications for Mount Bute. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Corangamite (S)%Count%Corangamite (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree510.0%13.0%36.8%10.4%+2+3.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma36.0%7.9%36.8%7.0%0-0.8pp
Vocational1530.0%22.0%511.4%20.5%+10+18.6pp
No Qualification2448.0%45.7%3068.2%48.8%-6-20.2pp
Not Stated36.0%11.3%36.8%13.2%0-0.8pp
Total50100.0%100.0%44100.0%100.0%+60.0pp