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 Merrimu, accounting for 39.2% (120 people). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 18 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Merrimu - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Merrimu in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrimu, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
44
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
44
14.4%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
20
6.5%
-1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
95
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
95
31.0%
+3.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
120
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
120
39.2%
-6.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
27
8.8%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+8
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-1.3pp
Vocational
+18
+3.7pp
No Qualification
-9
-6.5pp
Not Stated
+9
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Merrimu. 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 | 44 | 14.4% | 17.9% | 36 | 12.8% | 14.1% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 22 | 7.8% | 9.1% | -2 | -1.3pp |
| Vocational | 95 | 31.0% | 24.5% | 77 | 27.3% | 23.5% | +18 | +3.7pp |
| No Qualification | 120 | 39.2% | 39.6% | 129 | 45.7% | 42.9% | -9 | -6.5pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 18 | 6.4% | 10.2% | +9 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |