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 Bellevue Heights, accounting for 37.1% (854 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 157 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bellevue Heights - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bellevue Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellevue Heights, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
854
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
854
37.1%
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
247
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
247
10.7%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
346
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
346
15.0%
-0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
721
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
721
31.3%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
132
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
132
5.7%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+157
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-16
-1.0pp
Vocational
-3
-0.5pp
No Qualification
-50
-3.0pp
Not Stated
-39
-1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bellevue Heights. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 854 | 37.1% | 40.0% | 697 | 31.0% | 35.1% | +157 | +6.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 247 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 263 | 11.7% | 10.0% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 346 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 349 | 15.5% | 14.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 721 | 31.3% | 30.7% | 771 | 34.3% | 33.9% | -50 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 132 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 171 | 7.6% | 6.7% | -39 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 2,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |