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 Myrniong, accounting for 39.6% (131 people). This share was similar to Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 15 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Myrniong - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Myrniong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Myrniong, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
60
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
60
18.1%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
36
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
36
10.9%
+4.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
77
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
77
23.3%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
131
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
131
39.6%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
27
8.2%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
+4.6pp
Vocational
-5
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-8
-2.1pp
Not Stated
-9
-2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Myrniong. 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 | 60 | 18.1% | 17.9% | 55 | 16.5% | 14.1% | +5 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 36 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 21 | 6.3% | 9.1% | +15 | +4.6pp |
| Vocational | 77 | 23.3% | 24.5% | 82 | 24.6% | 23.5% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 131 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 139 | 41.7% | 42.9% | -8 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 36 | 10.8% | 10.2% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 331 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |