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 Bulleen, accounting for 38.3% (3,673 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 3,635 people, while its share fell by 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bulleen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bulleen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulleen, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,309
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+24.1pp
3,309
34.5%
+24.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
915
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
915
9.5%
+3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,154
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
1,154
12.0%
-4.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,673
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
3,673
38.3%
-18.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
550
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
550
5.7%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3,302
+24.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+911
+3.5pp
Vocational
+1,143
-4.4pp
No Qualification
+3,635
-18.4pp
Not Stated
+543
-4.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bulleen. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3,309 | 34.5% | 38.2% | 7 | 10.4% | 32.3% | +3,302 | +24.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 915 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 4 | 6.0% | 9.7% | +911 | +3.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,154 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11 | 16.4% | 12.1% | +1,143 | -4.4pp |
| No Qualification | 3,673 | 38.3% | 34.4% | 38 | 56.7% | 38.1% | +3,635 | -18.4pp |
| Not Stated | 550 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7 | 10.4% | 7.8% | +543 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 9,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,534 | 0.0pp |