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 Clovelly Park, accounting for 36.5% (944 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 245 people and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clovelly Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clovelly Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clovelly Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
816
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
816
31.5%
+7.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
236
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
236
9.1%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
427
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
427
16.5%
-0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
944
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
944
36.5%
-6.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
166
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
166
6.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+245
+7.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+30
+0.4pp
Vocational
+20
-0.7pp
No Qualification
-75
-6.5pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clovelly Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 816 | 31.5% | 28.0% | 571 | 24.1% | 22.1% | +245 | +7.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 236 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 206 | 8.7% | 9.6% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 427 | 16.5% | 19.9% | 407 | 17.2% | 19.7% | +20 | -0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 944 | 36.5% | 36.9% | 1,019 | 43.0% | 40.8% | -75 | -6.5pp |
| Not Stated | 166 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 165 | 7.0% | 7.8% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 2,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |