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 Seacombe Gardens, accounting for 38% (1,083 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 253 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Seacombe Gardens - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Seacombe Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seacombe Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
808
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
808
28.3%
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
261
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
261
9.2%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
520
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
520
18.2%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,083
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
1,083
38.0%
-4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
179
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
179
6.3%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+253
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+39
+0.4pp
Vocational
+77
+0.7pp
No Qualification
+16
-4.2pp
Not Stated
-61
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Seacombe 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 | 808 | 28.3% | 28.0% | 555 | 22.0% | 22.1% | +253 | +6.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 261 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 222 | 8.8% | 9.6% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 520 | 18.2% | 19.9% | 443 | 17.5% | 19.7% | +77 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,083 | 38.0% | 36.9% | 1,067 | 42.2% | 40.8% | +16 | -4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 179 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 240 | 9.5% | 7.8% | -61 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 2,851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +324 | 0.0pp |