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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Maribyrnong (C), accounting for 40.8% (29,346 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 5,886 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Maribyrnong (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Maribyrnong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maribyrnong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
29,346
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
29,346
40.8%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
6,389
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6,389
8.9%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
8,064
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8,064
11.2%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
22,548
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
22,548
31.3%
-4.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5,599
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
5,599
7.8%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5,886
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+250
0.0pp
Vocational
+441
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-2,393
-4.8pp
Not Stated
-1,331
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Maribyrnong (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 29,346 | 40.8% | 32.8% | 23,460 | 34.0% | 27.5% | +5,886 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 6,389 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 6,139 | 8.9% | 9.5% | +250 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 8,064 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 7,623 | 11.0% | 15.3% | +441 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 22,548 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 24,941 | 36.1% | 38.6% | -2,393 | -4.8pp |
| Not Stated | 5,599 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6,930 | 10.0% | 9.2% | -1,331 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 71,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69,093 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,853 | 0.0pp |