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 Princetown, accounting for 44.3% (85 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 355 people and 21.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Princetown - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Princetown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Princetown, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
21
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-21.1pp
21
10.9%
-21.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
13
6.8%
-6.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
41
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
41
21.4%
+8.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
85
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
85
44.3%
+14.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
32
16.7%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-355
-21.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-143
-6.5pp
Vocational
-113
+8.3pp
No Qualification
-267
+14.3pp
Not Stated
-105
+5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Princetown. 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 | 21 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 376 | 32.0% | 10.4% | -355 | -21.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 156 | 13.3% | 7.0% | -143 | -6.5pp |
| Vocational | 41 | 21.4% | 22.0% | 154 | 13.1% | 20.5% | -113 | +8.3pp |
| No Qualification | 85 | 44.3% | 45.7% | 352 | 30.0% | 48.8% | -267 | +14.3pp |
| Not Stated | 32 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 137 | 11.7% | 13.2% | -105 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -983 | 0.0pp |