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 Tesbury, accounting for 47.6% (39 people). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 39 people and 47.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Tesbury - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tesbury, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).

Tesbury
Corangamite (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

12

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

+14.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

7

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+8.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

12

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

+14.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

39

% of total

47.6%

Change from 2016

+47.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

12

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

+14.6pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Tesbury. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
Qualifications for Tesbury. 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 Degree1214.6%13.0%00.0%10.4%+12+14.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma78.5%7.9%00.0%7.0%+7+8.5pp
Vocational1214.6%22.0%00.0%20.5%+12+14.6pp
No Qualification3947.6%45.7%00.0%48.8%+39+47.6pp
Not Stated1214.6%11.3%00.0%13.2%+12+14.6pp
Total82100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+82+100.0pp