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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Yennora (part), accounting for 52% (732 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (58%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 71 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Yennora (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Yennora (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yennora (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
162
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
162
11.5%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
67
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
67
4.8%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
165
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
165
11.7%
+0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
732
% of total
52.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
732
52.0%
-8.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
282
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
282
20.0%
+4.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+57
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-0.3pp
Vocational
+14
+0.4pp
No Qualification
-71
-8.1pp
Not Stated
+73
+4.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Yennora (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 162 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 105 | 7.9% | 11.3% | +57 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 67 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 68 | 5.1% | 7.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 165 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 151 | 11.3% | 13.6% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 732 | 52.0% | 58.0% | 803 | 60.1% | 59.5% | -71 | -8.1pp |
| Not Stated | 282 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 209 | 15.6% | 8.4% | +73 | +4.4pp |
| Total | 1,408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |