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 Bayswater (Vic.), accounting for 36.8% (3,771 people). This share was similar to Knox (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 752 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bayswater (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bayswater (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,725
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
2,725
26.6%
+6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,052
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,052
10.3%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,950
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,950
19.0%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,771
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
3,771
36.8%
-3.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
761
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
761
7.4%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+752
+6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+116
+0.7pp
Vocational
-32
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-171
-3.6pp
Not Stated
-165
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bayswater (Vic.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,725 | 26.6% | 28.0% | 1,973 | 20.2% | 22.3% | +752 | +6.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,052 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 936 | 9.6% | 10.3% | +116 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 1,950 | 19.0% | 18.4% | 1,982 | 20.3% | 19.4% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 3,771 | 36.8% | 36.9% | 3,942 | 40.4% | 40.5% | -171 | -3.6pp |
| Not Stated | 761 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 926 | 9.5% | 7.4% | -165 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 10,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +500 | 0.0pp |