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 Kensington (Vic.) (part), accounting for 54.7% (5,021 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (54.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 483 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kensington (Vic.) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kensington (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kensington (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5,021
% of total
54.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
5,021
54.7%
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
722
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
722
7.9%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
743
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
743
8.1%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,181
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,181
23.7%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
518
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
518
5.6%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+483
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-25
-0.2pp
Vocational
-61
-0.6pp
No Qualification
-142
-1.4pp
Not Stated
-330
-3.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kensington (Vic.) (part). 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 | 5,021 | 54.7% | 54.2% | 4,538 | 49.0% | 44.9% | +483 | +5.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 722 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 747 | 8.1% | 7.2% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 743 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 804 | 8.7% | 5.4% | -61 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 2,181 | 23.7% | 21.6% | 2,323 | 25.1% | 28.8% | -142 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 518 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 848 | 9.2% | 13.8% | -330 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 9,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -75 | 0.0pp |