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 Moreland (C), accounting for 41.1% (59,476 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 13,597 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Moreland (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Moreland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moreland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
59,476
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
59,476
41.1%
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12,749
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12,749
8.8%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
16,760
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16,760
11.6%
-0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
46,148
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
46,148
31.9%
-5.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
9,720
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
9,720
6.7%
-2.5pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13,597
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1,324
+0.4pp
Vocational
+447
-0.4pp
No Qualification
-4,204
-5.0pp
Not Stated
-2,772
-2.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Moreland (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 59,476 | 41.1% | 32.8% | 45,879 | 33.6% | 27.5% | +13,597 | +7.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12,749 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11,425 | 8.4% | 9.5% | +1,324 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 16,760 | 11.6% | 14.8% | 16,313 | 12.0% | 15.3% | +447 | -0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 46,148 | 31.9% | 35.2% | 50,352 | 36.9% | 38.6% | -4,204 | -5.0pp |
| Not Stated | 9,720 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 12,492 | 9.2% | 9.2% | -2,772 | -2.5pp |
| Total | 144,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 136,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,392 | 0.0pp |