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 Colonel Light Gardens, accounting for 40.4% (1,064 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 160 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Colonel Light Gardens - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Colonel Light Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colonel Light Gardens, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,064
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
1,064
40.4%
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
292
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
292
11.1%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
399
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
399
15.1%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
821
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
821
31.2%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
59
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
59
2.2%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+160
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
0.0pp
Vocational
-19
-0.8pp
No Qualification
-56
-2.1pp
Not Stated
-83
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Colonel Light 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 | 1,064 | 40.4% | 40.0% | 904 | 34.3% | 35.1% | +160 | +6.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 292 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 292 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 399 | 15.1% | 14.7% | 418 | 15.9% | 14.3% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 821 | 31.2% | 30.7% | 877 | 33.3% | 33.9% | -56 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 59 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 142 | 5.4% | 6.7% | -83 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 2,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |