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 Glenalta, accounting for 42.3% (690 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 119 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Glenalta - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Glenalta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenalta, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
690
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
690
42.3%
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
193
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
193
11.8%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
266
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
266
16.3%
-0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
423
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
423
25.9%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
61
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
61
3.7%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+119
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+0.2pp
Vocational
-6
-0.9pp
No Qualification
-47
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-26
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Glenalta. 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 | 690 | 42.3% | 40.0% | 571 | 36.1% | 35.1% | +119 | +6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 193 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 183 | 11.6% | 10.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 266 | 16.3% | 14.7% | 272 | 17.2% | 14.3% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 423 | 25.9% | 30.7% | 470 | 29.7% | 33.9% | -47 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 61 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 87 | 5.5% | 6.7% | -26 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 1,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,583 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |