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.
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Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Clarence Gardens, accounting for 37.5% (703 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 102 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clarence Gardens - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clarence Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence Gardens, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
703
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
703
37.5%
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
187
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
187
10.0%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
282
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
282
15.1%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
621
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
621
33.2%
-2.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
80
4.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+102
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-0.3pp
Vocational
-14
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-22
-2.4pp
Not Stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clarence Gardens. 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 | 703 | 37.5% | 40.0% | 601 | 33.2% | 35.1% | +102 | +4.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 187 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 186 | 10.3% | 10.0% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 282 | 15.1% | 14.7% | 296 | 16.4% | 14.3% | -14 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 621 | 33.2% | 30.7% | 643 | 35.6% | 33.9% | -22 | -2.4pp |
| Not Stated | 80 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 82 | 4.5% | 6.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +65 | 0.0pp |