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 Hume (C), accounting for 44.6% (84,440 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 15,646 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hume (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hume (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hume (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38,295
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
38,295
20.2%
+5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18,895
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
18,895
10.0%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
32,255
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
32,255
17.1%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
84,440
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
84,440
44.6%
-4.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15,260
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
15,260
8.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+15,646
+5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5,136
+1.0pp
Vocational
+4,522
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+9,317
-4.4pp
Not Stated
+1,062
-1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hume (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 | 38,295 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 22,649 | 14.8% | 27.5% | +15,646 | +5.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18,895 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 13,759 | 9.0% | 9.5% | +5,136 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 32,255 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 27,733 | 18.1% | 15.3% | +4,522 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 84,440 | 44.6% | 35.2% | 75,123 | 49.0% | 38.6% | +9,317 | -4.4pp |
| Not Stated | 15,260 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 14,198 | 9.3% | 9.2% | +1,062 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 189,145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 153,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35,683 | 0.0pp |