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 Bacchus Marsh, accounting for 40.8% (2,589 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 453 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bacchus Marsh - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bacchus Marsh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bacchus Marsh, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,190
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
1,190
18.7%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
639
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
639
10.1%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,447
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,447
22.8%
+1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,589
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
2,589
40.8%
-5.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
483
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
483
7.6%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+453
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+181
+1.4pp
Vocational
+341
+1.7pp
No Qualification
+183
-5.1pp
Not Stated
-55
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bacchus Marsh. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,190 | 18.7% | 17.9% | 737 | 14.1% | 14.1% | +453 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 639 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 458 | 8.7% | 9.1% | +181 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,447 | 22.8% | 24.5% | 1,106 | 21.1% | 23.5% | +341 | +1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 2,589 | 40.8% | 39.6% | 2,406 | 45.9% | 42.9% | +183 | -5.1pp |
| Not Stated | 483 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 538 | 10.3% | 10.2% | -55 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 6,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,103 | 0.0pp |