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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wonga Park (part), accounting for 36.5% (1,172 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 139 people and 3.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Wonga Park (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Wonga Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wonga Park (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).

Wonga Park (part)
Manningham (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

854

% of total

26.6%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

346

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

705

% of total

21.9%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1,172

% of total

36.5%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

136

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Data table

Qualifications for Wonga Park (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).

Qualifications for Wonga Park (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Qualifications for Wonga Park (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Manningham (C)%Count%Manningham (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree85426.6%38.2%71522.8%32.3%+139+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma34610.8%10.2%34110.9%9.7%+5-0.1pp
Vocational70521.9%11.4%61819.7%12.1%+87+2.2pp
No Qualification1,17236.5%34.4%1,24739.8%38.1%-75-3.3pp
Not Stated1364.2%5.9%2106.7%7.8%-74-2.5pp
Total3,213100.0%100.0%3,131100.0%100.0%+820.0pp