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 Greater Dandenong (C), accounting for 48.6% (63,630 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 7,005 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Greater Dandenong (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Greater Dandenong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Dandenong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
27,590
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
27,590
21.1%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11,332
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11,332
8.7%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
16,770
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
16,770
12.8%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
63,630
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
63,630
48.6%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11,473
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
11,473
8.8%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7,005
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+588
+0.1pp
Vocational
-186
-0.8pp
No Qualification
-398
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-813
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Greater Dandenong (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 27,590 | 21.1% | 32.8% | 20,585 | 16.5% | 27.5% | +7,005 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11,332 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 10,744 | 8.6% | 9.5% | +588 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 16,770 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 16,956 | 13.6% | 15.3% | -186 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 63,630 | 48.6% | 35.2% | 64,028 | 51.4% | 38.6% | -398 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 11,473 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 12,286 | 9.9% | 9.2% | -813 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 130,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 124,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,196 | 0.0pp |