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 Niddrie, accounting for 36.4% (1,762 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 315 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Niddrie - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Niddrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Niddrie, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,493
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
1,493
30.8%
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
496
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
496
10.2%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
782
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
782
16.1%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,762
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,762
36.4%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
312
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
312
6.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+315
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
-0.6pp
Vocational
+54
-0.3pp
No Qualification
+6
-3.2pp
Not Stated
+16
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Niddrie. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,493 | 30.8% | 36.7% | 1,178 | 26.5% | 31.1% | +315 | +4.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 496 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 481 | 10.8% | 9.0% | +15 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 782 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 728 | 16.4% | 13.4% | +54 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,762 | 36.4% | 34.4% | 1,756 | 39.6% | 37.2% | +6 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 312 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 296 | 6.7% | 9.2% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +406 | 0.0pp |