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 Port Campbell, accounting for 36.6% (131 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 129 people, while its share fell by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Campbell - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Campbell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Campbell, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
79
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+22.1pp
79
22.1%
+22.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
38
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
38
10.6%
+10.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
83
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-36.8pp
83
23.2%
-36.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
131
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
131
36.6%
-3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
27
7.5%
+7.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+79
+22.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+38
+10.6pp
Vocational
+80
-36.8pp
No Qualification
+129
-3.4pp
Not Stated
+27
+7.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Campbell. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 79 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.4% | +79 | +22.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 38 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +38 | +10.6pp |
| Vocational | 83 | 23.2% | 22.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 20.5% | +80 | -36.8pp |
| No Qualification | 131 | 36.6% | 45.7% | 2 | 40.0% | 48.8% | +129 | -3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.2% | +27 | +7.5pp |
| Total | 358 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +353 | 0.0pp |