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 East Melbourne, accounting for 60.8% (2,800 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (54.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 298 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
East Melbourne - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for East Melbourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Melbourne, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,800
% of total
60.8%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
2,800
60.8%
+7.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
395
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
395
8.6%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
263
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
263
5.7%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
774
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
774
16.8%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
377
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
377
8.2%
-5.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+298
+7.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
+0.1pp
Vocational
+24
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-107
-2.1pp
Not Stated
-271
-5.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for East Melbourne. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,800 | 60.8% | 54.2% | 2,502 | 53.6% | 44.9% | +298 | +7.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 395 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 397 | 8.5% | 7.2% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 263 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 239 | 5.1% | 5.4% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 774 | 16.8% | 21.6% | 881 | 18.9% | 28.8% | -107 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 377 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 648 | 13.9% | 13.8% | -271 | -5.7pp |
| Total | 4,609 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -58 | 0.0pp |