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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Kingston (C) (Vic.), accounting for 35.3% (46,232 people). This share was similar to Greater Melbourne (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 9,265 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kingston (C) (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kingston (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
40,750
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
40,750
31.1%
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14,322
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14,322
10.9%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
21,216
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21,216
16.2%
-0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
46,232
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
46,232
35.3%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
8,399
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
8,399
6.4%
-2.5pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9,265
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1,157
+0.3pp
Vocational
+426
-0.5pp
No Qualification
-1,867
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-2,656
-2.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kingston (C) (Vic.). 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 | 40,750 | 31.1% | 32.8% | 31,485 | 25.3% | 27.5% | +9,265 | +5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14,322 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 13,165 | 10.6% | 9.5% | +1,157 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 21,216 | 16.2% | 14.8% | 20,790 | 16.7% | 15.3% | +426 | -0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 46,232 | 35.3% | 35.2% | 48,099 | 38.6% | 38.6% | -1,867 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 8,399 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 11,055 | 8.9% | 9.2% | -2,656 | -2.5pp |
| Total | 130,919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 124,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,325 | 0.0pp |