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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Glenroy (Vic.), accounting for 36.8% (7,221 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (31.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 7,085 people, while its share fell by 12.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Glenroy (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Glenroy (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Glenroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).

Glenroy (Vic.)
Moreland (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

5,916

% of total

30.1%

Change from 2016

+24.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

1,876

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Vocational

2021 count

2,605

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

-10.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

7,221

% of total

36.8%

Change from 2016

-12.8pp

Not Stated

2021 count

2,022

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-6.1pp

Data table

Qualifications for Glenroy (Vic.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).

Qualifications for Glenroy (Vic.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
Qualifications for Glenroy (Vic.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moreland (C)%Count%Moreland (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree5,91630.1%41.1%155.5%33.6%+5,901+24.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1,8769.6%8.8%124.4%8.4%+1,864+5.2pp
Vocational2,60513.3%11.6%6624.1%12.0%+2,539-10.8pp
No Qualification7,22136.8%31.9%13649.6%36.9%+7,085-12.8pp
Not Stated2,02210.3%6.7%4516.4%9.2%+1,977-6.1pp
Total19,640100.0%100.0%274100.0%100.0%+19,3660.0pp