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 Frankston South, accounting for 35.1% (5,332 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 781 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Frankston South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Frankston South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,114
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
4,114
27.0%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,854
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,854
12.2%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,862
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,862
18.8%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
5,332
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
5,332
35.1%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,050
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,050
6.9%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+781
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+142
+0.7pp
Vocational
-22
-0.6pp
No Qualification
-274
-2.6pp
Not Stated
-278
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Frankston South. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 4,114 | 27.0% | 18.7% | 3,333 | 22.4% | 14.5% | +781 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,854 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 1,712 | 11.5% | 10.2% | +142 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 2,862 | 18.8% | 23.4% | 2,884 | 19.4% | 23.6% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 5,332 | 35.1% | 38.5% | 5,606 | 37.7% | 41.2% | -274 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 1,050 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 1,328 | 8.9% | 10.5% | -278 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 15,212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,863 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +349 | 0.0pp |