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 Hadfield, accounting for 43.7% (2,220 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (31.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 865 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hadfield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,204
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
1,204
23.7%
-8.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
426
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
426
8.4%
-2.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
780
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
780
15.4%
+2.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,220
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
2,220
43.7%
+8.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
448
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
448
8.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-7
-8.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+25
-2.1pp
Vocational
+279
+2.3pp
No Qualification
+865
+8.2pp
Not Stated
+103
-0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hadfield. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,204 | 23.7% | 41.1% | 1,211 | 31.8% | 33.6% | -7 | -8.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 426 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 401 | 10.5% | 8.4% | +25 | -2.1pp |
| Vocational | 780 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 501 | 13.1% | 12.0% | +279 | +2.3pp |
| No Qualification | 2,220 | 43.7% | 31.9% | 1,355 | 35.5% | 36.9% | +865 | +8.2pp |
| Not Stated | 448 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 345 | 9.0% | 9.2% | +103 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,078 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,265 | 0.0pp |