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 Dover Gardens, accounting for 38.6% (991 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 953 people and 24.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dover Gardens - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dover Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
681
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+25.4pp
681
26.5%
+25.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
239
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
239
9.3%
+7.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
519
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
519
20.2%
+13.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
991
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+24.6pp
991
38.6%
+24.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-70.4pp
137
5.3%
-70.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+678
+25.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+233
+7.1pp
Vocational
+500
+13.2pp
No Qualification
+953
+24.6pp
Not Stated
-69
-70.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dover Gardens. 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 | 681 | 26.5% | 28.0% | 3 | 1.1% | 22.1% | +678 | +25.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 239 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 6 | 2.2% | 9.6% | +233 | +7.1pp |
| Vocational | 519 | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19 | 7.0% | 19.7% | +500 | +13.2pp |
| No Qualification | 991 | 38.6% | 36.9% | 38 | 14.0% | 40.8% | +953 | +24.6pp |
| Not Stated | 137 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 206 | 75.7% | 7.8% | -69 | -70.4pp |
| Total | 2,567 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,295 | 0.0pp |