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 Pasadena, accounting for 36.9% (986 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 219 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Pasadena - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Pasadena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pasadena, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
837
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
837
31.3%
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
237
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
237
8.9%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
402
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
402
15.0%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
986
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
986
36.9%
-5.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
213
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
213
8.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+219
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.2pp
Vocational
+6
-0.3pp
No Qualification
-119
-5.7pp
Not Stated
-23
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Pasadena. 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 | 837 | 31.3% | 40.0% | 618 | 23.8% | 35.1% | +219 | +7.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 237 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 237 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 402 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 396 | 15.3% | 14.3% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 986 | 36.9% | 30.7% | 1,105 | 42.6% | 33.9% | -119 | -5.7pp |
| Not Stated | 213 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 236 | 9.1% | 6.7% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 2,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |