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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Darwin (C), accounting for 33.2% (21,764 people). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (26%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 4,984 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Darwin (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Darwin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darwin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
21,764
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
21,764
33.2%
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
5,763
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,763
8.8%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
11,200
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
11,200
17.1%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
19,723
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
19,723
30.0%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7,189
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
7,189
11.0%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4,984
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+272
+0.3pp
Vocational
-595
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-1,252
-2.6pp
Not Stated
-2,023
-3.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Darwin (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 21,764 | 33.2% | 26.0% | 16,780 | 26.1% | 20.4% | +4,984 | +7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5,763 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 5,491 | 8.5% | 8.4% | +272 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 11,200 | 17.1% | 21.2% | 11,795 | 18.4% | 22.3% | -595 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 19,723 | 30.0% | 32.6% | 20,975 | 32.6% | 33.3% | -1,252 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 7,189 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 9,212 | 14.3% | 15.7% | -2,023 | -3.3pp |
| Total | 65,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,386 | 0.0pp |