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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Templestowe, accounting for 38.3% (5,499 people). This share was similar to Manningham (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 774 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Templestowe - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Templestowe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5,499
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
5,499
38.3%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,372
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,372
9.6%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,542
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,542
10.7%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,963
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
4,963
34.6%
-3.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
971
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
971
6.8%
-1.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+774
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+114
+0.6pp
Vocational
-75
-0.8pp
No Qualification
-319
-3.1pp
Not Stated
-175
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Templestowe. 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 | 5,499 | 38.3% | 38.2% | 4,725 | 33.7% | 32.3% | +774 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,372 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 1,258 | 9.0% | 9.7% | +114 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,542 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 1,617 | 11.5% | 12.1% | -75 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 4,963 | 34.6% | 34.4% | 5,282 | 37.7% | 38.1% | -319 | -3.1pp |
| Not Stated | 971 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 1,146 | 8.2% | 7.8% | -175 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 14,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +319 | 0.0pp |