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 Wildwood, accounting for 41.1% (78 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 13 people.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wildwood - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wildwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wildwood, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
20
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
20
10.5%
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
15
7.9%
+4.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
36
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
36
18.9%
-2.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
78
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
41.1%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
41
21.6%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-3
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+4.7pp
Vocational
+2
-2.6pp
No Qualification
+13
0.0pp
Not Stated
+10
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wildwood. 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 | 20 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 23 | 14.6% | 14.8% | -3 | -4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 5 | 3.2% | 9.0% | +10 | +4.7pp |
| Vocational | 36 | 18.9% | 17.1% | 34 | 21.5% | 18.1% | +2 | -2.6pp |
| No Qualification | 78 | 41.1% | 44.6% | 65 | 41.1% | 49.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 41 | 21.6% | 8.1% | 31 | 19.6% | 9.3% | +10 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |