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 Clarendon (Vic.), accounting for 35.2% (45 people). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 13 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clarendon (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clarendon (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarendon (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
26
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
26
20.3%
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
11
8.6%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
29
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
29
22.7%
-7.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
45
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
45
35.2%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
17
13.3%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+1.3pp
Vocational
-4
-7.6pp
No Qualification
+1
-5.2pp
Not Stated
+6
+3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clarendon (Vic.). 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 | 26 | 20.3% | 17.9% | 13 | 11.9% | 14.1% | +13 | +8.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 8 | 7.3% | 9.1% | +3 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 29 | 22.7% | 24.5% | 33 | 30.3% | 23.5% | -4 | -7.6pp |
| No Qualification | 45 | 35.2% | 39.6% | 44 | 40.4% | 42.9% | +1 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 11 | 10.1% | 10.2% | +6 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |