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 Glandore (part), accounting for 36.6% (955 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (28%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 908 people and 27.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Glandore (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Glandore (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glandore (part), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
955
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+27.3pp
955
36.6%
+27.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
239
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
239
9.2%
+2.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
380
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-14.7pp
380
14.6%
-14.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
884
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
884
33.9%
-11.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
151
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
151
5.8%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+908
+27.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+205
+2.5pp
Vocational
+232
-14.7pp
No Qualification
+657
-11.1pp
Not Stated
+102
-3.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Glandore (part). 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 | 955 | 36.6% | 28.0% | 47 | 9.3% | 22.1% | +908 | +27.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 239 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 34 | 6.7% | 9.6% | +205 | +2.5pp |
| Vocational | 380 | 14.6% | 19.9% | 148 | 29.3% | 19.7% | +232 | -14.7pp |
| No Qualification | 884 | 33.9% | 36.9% | 227 | 45.0% | 40.8% | +657 | -11.1pp |
| Not Stated | 151 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 49 | 9.7% | 7.8% | +102 | -3.9pp |
| Total | 2,609 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,104 | 0.0pp |