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 Melton (C), accounting for 41.7% (56,418 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 12,964 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Melton (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Melton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melton (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
29,289
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
29,289
21.6%
+5.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13,492
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
13,492
10.0%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
25,502
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
25,502
18.8%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
56,418
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
56,418
41.7%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10,667
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
10,667
7.9%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12,964
+5.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4,173
+0.9pp
Vocational
+4,497
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+11,318
-2.5pp
Not Stated
+319
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Melton (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 29,289 | 21.6% | 32.8% | 16,325 | 16.0% | 27.5% | +12,964 | +5.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13,492 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9,319 | 9.1% | 9.5% | +4,173 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 25,502 | 18.8% | 14.8% | 21,005 | 20.6% | 15.3% | +4,497 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 56,418 | 41.7% | 35.2% | 45,100 | 44.2% | 38.6% | +11,318 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 10,667 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 10,348 | 10.1% | 9.2% | +319 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 135,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33,271 | 0.0pp |