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 Upper Ferntree Gully (part), accounting for 33.1% (937 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 2,016 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
748
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
748
26.4%
-6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
315
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
315
11.1%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
628
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
628
22.2%
+8.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
937
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
937
33.1%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
205
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
205
7.2%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,986
-6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-629
-0.3pp
Vocational
-521
+8.3pp
No Qualification
-2,016
-2.7pp
Not Stated
-271
+1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). 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 | 748 | 26.4% | 28.0% | 2,734 | 33.1% | 22.3% | -1,986 | -6.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 315 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 944 | 11.4% | 10.3% | -629 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 628 | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1,149 | 13.9% | 19.4% | -521 | +8.3pp |
| No Qualification | 937 | 33.1% | 36.9% | 2,953 | 35.8% | 40.5% | -2,016 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 205 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 476 | 5.8% | 7.4% | -271 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 2,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,423 | 0.0pp |