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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Ingliston, accounting for 24.6% (16 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (17.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 12 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ingliston - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ingliston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ingliston, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
16
24.6%
+15.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
8
12.3%
+5.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
13
20.0%
-6.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
11
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-30.7pp
11
16.9%
-30.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
17
26.2%
+16.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12
+15.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+5.2pp
Vocational
+2
-6.2pp
No Qualification
-9
-30.7pp
Not Stated
+13
+16.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ingliston. 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 | 16 | 24.6% | 17.9% | 4 | 9.5% | 14.1% | +12 | +15.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 3 | 7.1% | 9.1% | +5 | +5.2pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 20.0% | 24.5% | 11 | 26.2% | 23.5% | +2 | -6.2pp |
| No Qualification | 11 | 16.9% | 39.6% | 20 | 47.6% | 42.9% | -9 | -30.7pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 26.2% | 7.8% | 4 | 9.5% | 10.2% | +13 | +16.7pp |
| Total | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |