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 Ballan, accounting for 40% (1,105 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,079 people, while its share fell by 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ballan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ballan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballan, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
475
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
475
17.2%
+11.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
265
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
265
9.6%
-4.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
693
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
693
25.1%
+4.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,105
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
1,105
40.0%
-13.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
225
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
225
8.1%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+472
+11.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+258
-4.7pp
Vocational
+683
+4.7pp
No Qualification
+1,079
-13.1pp
Not Stated
+222
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ballan. 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 | 475 | 17.2% | 17.9% | 3 | 6.1% | 14.1% | +472 | +11.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 265 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 7 | 14.3% | 9.1% | +258 | -4.7pp |
| Vocational | 693 | 25.1% | 24.5% | 10 | 20.4% | 23.5% | +683 | +4.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,105 | 40.0% | 39.6% | 26 | 53.1% | 42.9% | +1,079 | -13.1pp |
| Not Stated | 225 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 3 | 6.1% | 10.2% | +222 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 2,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,714 | 0.0pp |