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 Springbank, accounting for 50% (50 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 165 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Springbank - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Springbank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Springbank, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
13
13.0%
-8.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
11.0%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
15
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
15
15.0%
-10.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
50
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
50
50.0%
+20.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
11.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-137
-8.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-71
-0.8pp
Vocational
-165
-10.8pp
No Qualification
-159
+20.0pp
Not Stated
-65
+0.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Springbank. 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 | 13 | 13.0% | 17.9% | 150 | 21.5% | 14.1% | -137 | -8.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 82 | 11.8% | 9.1% | -71 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 15 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 180 | 25.8% | 23.5% | -165 | -10.8pp |
| No Qualification | 50 | 50.0% | 39.6% | 209 | 30.0% | 42.9% | -159 | +20.0pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 11.0% | 7.8% | 76 | 10.9% | 10.2% | -65 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -597 | 0.0pp |