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 Jacana, accounting for 43.9% (817 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 162 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Jacana - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Jacana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jacana, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
422
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
422
22.7%
+8.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
157
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
157
8.4%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
274
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
274
14.7%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
817
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
817
43.9%
-5.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
192
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
192
10.3%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+162
+8.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+0.6pp
Vocational
-4
-0.8pp
No Qualification
-61
-5.1pp
Not Stated
-44
-2.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Jacana. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 422 | 22.7% | 20.2% | 260 | 14.5% | 14.8% | +162 | +8.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 157 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 140 | 7.8% | 9.0% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 274 | 14.7% | 17.1% | 278 | 15.5% | 18.1% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 817 | 43.9% | 44.6% | 878 | 49.0% | 49.0% | -61 | -5.1pp |
| Not Stated | 192 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 236 | 13.2% | 9.3% | -44 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 1,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |