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 Harvey, accounting for 47% (1,343 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 79 people and 1.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Harvey - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Harvey
Harvey (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

336

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

179

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

663

% of total

23.2%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1,343

% of total

47.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Not Stated

2021 count

337

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Harvey. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Qualifications for Harvey. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree33611.8%12.7%2679.8%10.8%+69+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1796.3%8.1%1686.2%7.8%+11+0.1pp
Vocational66323.2%30.0%58421.5%26.5%+79+1.7pp
No Qualification1,34347.0%41.1%1,32948.8%43.3%+14-1.8pp
Not Stated33711.8%8.2%37413.7%11.6%-37-1.9pp
Total2,858100.0%100.0%2,722100.0%100.0%+1360.0pp