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 Marion, accounting for 40.7% (1,459 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 283 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Marion - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Marion in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
996
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
996
27.8%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
327
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
327
9.1%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
585
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
585
16.3%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,459
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
1,459
40.7%
-4.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
222
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
222
6.2%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+283
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+12
-0.2pp
Vocational
+41
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-80
-4.6pp
Not Stated
-61
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Marion. 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 | 996 | 27.8% | 28.0% | 713 | 21.0% | 22.1% | +283 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 327 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 315 | 9.3% | 9.6% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 585 | 16.3% | 19.9% | 544 | 16.0% | 19.7% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,459 | 40.7% | 36.9% | 1,539 | 45.3% | 40.8% | -80 | -4.6pp |
| Not Stated | 222 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 283 | 8.3% | 7.8% | -61 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 3,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |