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 Beechworth, accounting for 33.1% (1,187 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,187 people and 33.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Beechworth - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Beechworth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beechworth, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,037
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
1,037
28.9%
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
390
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-28.0pp
390
10.9%
-28.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
661
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
661
18.4%
-3.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,187
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+33.1pp
1,187
33.1%
+33.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
316
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-24.5pp
316
8.8%
-24.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,033
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+383
-28.0pp
Vocational
+657
-3.8pp
No Qualification
+1,187
+33.1pp
Not Stated
+310
-24.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Beechworth. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,037 | 28.9% | 21.8% | 4 | 22.2% | 17.8% | +1,033 | +6.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 390 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 7 | 38.9% | 9.8% | +383 | -28.0pp |
| Vocational | 661 | 18.4% | 23.8% | 4 | 22.2% | 22.8% | +657 | -3.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,187 | 33.1% | 35.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.8% | +1,187 | +33.1pp |
| Not Stated | 316 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 6 | 33.3% | 12.8% | +310 | -24.5pp |
| Total | 3,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,573 | 0.0pp |