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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Kalkallo, accounting for 32% (1,262 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (20.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,254 people and 21.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kalkallo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kalkallo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalkallo, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,262
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+21.7pp
1,262
32.0%
+21.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
509
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
509
12.9%
+2.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
664
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
664
16.8%
-17.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,144
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,144
29.0%
+3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
369
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
369
9.3%
-9.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,254
+21.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+501
+2.6pp
Vocational
+637
-17.8pp
No Qualification
+1,124
+3.4pp
Not Stated
+354
-9.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kalkallo. 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 | 1,262 | 32.0% | 20.2% | 8 | 10.3% | 14.8% | +1,254 | +21.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 509 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 8 | 10.3% | 9.0% | +501 | +2.6pp |
| Vocational | 664 | 16.8% | 17.1% | 27 | 34.6% | 18.1% | +637 | -17.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,144 | 29.0% | 44.6% | 20 | 25.6% | 49.0% | +1,124 | +3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 369 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 15 | 19.2% | 9.3% | +354 | -9.9pp |
| Total | 3,948 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,870 | 0.0pp |