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 Darley, accounting for 41.4% (3,002 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,990 people, while its share fell by 58.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Darley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Darley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,152
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
1,152
15.9%
+15.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
771
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
771
10.6%
+10.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,875
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
1,875
25.9%
+25.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,002
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-58.6pp
3,002
41.4%
-58.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
443
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
443
6.1%
+6.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,152
+15.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+771
+10.6pp
Vocational
+1,875
+25.9pp
No Qualification
+2,990
-58.6pp
Not Stated
+443
+6.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Darley. 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 | 1,152 | 15.9% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.1% | +1,152 | +15.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 771 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +771 | +10.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,875 | 25.9% | 24.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +1,875 | +25.9pp |
| No Qualification | 3,002 | 41.4% | 39.6% | 12 | 100.0% | 42.9% | +2,990 | -58.6pp |
| Not Stated | 443 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +443 | +6.1pp |
| Total | 7,243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,231 | 0.0pp |