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 Marlee, accounting for 35% (63 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 8,076 people and 21.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Marlee - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Marlee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marlee, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
25
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-21.6pp
25
13.9%
-21.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
21
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
21
11.7%
+3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
48
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
48
26.7%
+15.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
63
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
35.0%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
23
12.8%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-8,076
-21.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1,855
+3.5pp
Vocational
-2,413
+15.9pp
No Qualification
-7,907
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-2,380
+2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Marlee. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 25 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 8,101 | 35.5% | 9.9% | -8,076 | -21.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 21 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 1,876 | 8.2% | 7.9% | -1,855 | +3.5pp |
| Vocational | 48 | 26.7% | 25.8% | 2,461 | 10.8% | 24.9% | -2,413 | +15.9pp |
| No Qualification | 63 | 35.0% | 41.6% | 7,970 | 34.9% | 44.4% | -7,907 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 23 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 2,403 | 10.5% | 13.0% | -2,380 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,811 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22,631 | 0.0pp |