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 Long Forest, accounting for 41% (120 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 110 people, while its share fell by 59 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Long Forest - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Long Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Long Forest, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
46
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
46
15.7%
+15.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
37
12.6%
+12.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
79
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+27.0pp
79
27.0%
+27.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
120
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
-59.0pp
120
41.0%
-59.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
11
3.8%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+46
+15.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+37
+12.6pp
Vocational
+79
+27.0pp
No Qualification
+110
-59.0pp
Not Stated
+11
+3.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Long Forest. 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 | 46 | 15.7% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.1% | +46 | +15.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +37 | +12.6pp |
| Vocational | 79 | 27.0% | 24.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +79 | +27.0pp |
| No Qualification | 120 | 41.0% | 39.6% | 10 | 100.0% | 42.9% | +110 | -59.0pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +11 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +283 | 0.0pp |